DESCRIPTION : As the son of Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former NBA player and star of various European teams, Kobe spent his childhood watching professional basketball. From the moment he could pick up a ball, he was learning to dribble and shoot. His basketball education was unique -- a combination of lessons on basic fundamentals, one-on-one games against his dad, and observation and analysis of the world's best players.At age eighteen, Kobe was given the chance to prove his skills when he was drafted into the NBA. Fresh out of high school, Kobe showed that he had the talent and heart to make it in the pros -- and the rest is history.This biography gives readers a courtside seat to the achievements of one of basketball's greatest legends as it traces Kobe's life from childhood to his five NBA championships to his successful career outside of the game to his tragic death and lasting legacy. PRODUCT DETAILS : ISBN : 9780316667098 BY (AUTHOR) Christopher, Matt PUBLISHER : Little, Brown & Company PUBLICATION DATE : January 28, 2021 COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United States IMPRINT : Little, Brown Young Readers LANGUAGE : English AGE : From 8 to 12 years PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback DIMENSION : 192 mm x 132 mm WEIGHT : 140 g PRODUCT CATEGORY : Biography, Literature & Literary studies Children’s, Teenage & Educational
