Michael Jordan: Basketball Skywalker ANNOTATION
Discusses the childhood, education, basketball career, and personal life of the Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan.
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Children's Literature - Gisela Jernigan
Using many color photos and a lively, factual text, interspersed with many quotes by and about Michael Jordan, the author covers the personal and professional life of one of the Chicago Bull's best players. Disappointments, controversies, and the tragedy of his father's death are included along with his impressive talents and triumphs. Young basketball players and fans might be interested and inspired to read that this 6 foot, 6 inch star, as a 5 foot, 8 inch 9 th grader, feared he would never be tall enough to be a good player. An index and page of Michael Jordan's basketball statistics are included.