Salt in His Shoes

Written by Deloris Jordan and Roslyn M. Jordan · Illustrated by Kadir Nelson

A young boy learns that determination, not size, makes a champion.

4.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,751 ratings

32 pages· 1,469 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud· 630L

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Bookroo's summary

Young Michael dreams of basketball greatness but fears his height will hold him back. With his family's support, he discovers that patience and hard work are the true keys to success. Can he overcome his doubts and reach his dreams?

From the publisher

Young Michael Jordan, who is smaller than the other players, learns that determination and hard work are more important than size when playing the game of basketball.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 32
Words: 1,469
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: 630L

Themes & topics

Books about hard work Books about coping with failure Books about family Books about basketball Books about size

What readers & critics say

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“This is a great book, especially for young readers who enjoy sports. It's an inspiring story of the perseverance, hard work, faith and family of a young Michael Jordan that helped him become a star athlete.”

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