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Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 2009 · Est. 26 min read
LeBron James
Part of the People We Should Know series
From high school prodigy to NBA legend, his journey defies the odds.
4.5/5 Goodreads · 21 ratings
32 pages· 3,021 words· Est. 26 min read
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Bookroo's summary
LeBron James, known as 'King James,' rose from a challenging childhood to become a basketball icon. Jumping straight from high school to the NBA, he never forgot his roots. As a former Rookie of the Year and Olympic gold medalist, his story is one of talent, perseverance, and staying true to oneself. What drives him beyond the court, and how does he balance fame with his past?
From the publisher
Fans, teammates, and opponents know him as “King James.” Many people consider LeBron James to be the most talented basketball player of his generation. But there is much more to his story. He overcame hard times as a kid and rose to national fame as a teenager. He then jumped right from high school to the pros. Along the way, LeBron never lost sight of where he came from or who he is.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 3,021
- Reading age
- 8–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 720L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.7
- F&P level
- ~Q
- Scholastic level
- O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 128898
Publication
- Published
- January 16, 2009
- First published
- January 1, 2009
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781433901614
- LCCN
- 2008035567
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