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By Howard Bryant

By Howard Bryant

By Howard Bryant

By Howard Bryant

By Howard Bryant

By Howard Bryant

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    About Legends: The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Basketball

    From Magic Johnson to Michael Jordan to LeBron James to Steph Curry, ESPN’s Howard Bryant presents the best from the hardwood–a collection of NBA champions and superstars for young sports fans! 

    Fast-paced, adrenaline-filled, and brimming with out-of-this-world athleticism, basketball has won the hearts of fans all across America—yet it is particularly popular among kids and teens. Giants of the game like Steph Curry, LeBron, and Michael Jordan have transcended the sport to become cultural icons and role models to young fans. From the cornfields of Indiana and the hills of North Carolina, to the urban sprawl of New York City, Chicago and L.A., love of the game stretches from coast to coast.

    Featuring Top Ten Lists to chew on and debate, and a Top 40-style Timeline of Key Moments in Basektball History, this comprehensive collection includes the greatest dynasties, from the Bill Russell-era Celtics, to the Magic Jonson-led Lakers, to the Jordan-led Bulls, right up to the Tim Duncan-led Spurs. All the greats take flight toward the hoop in this perfect book for young fans who dream about stepping on an NBA court.

    “A trove of awesome athletic feats, game-changing stars of the past and present, and rich fodder for heated arguments.”–Booklist

    “Hoops fans will find a goldmine of information guaranteed to deepen their basketball knowledge and their understanding of the game.”–VOYA 

    “An easy hook for serious sports fans.”–School Library Journal

    About Legends: The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Basketball

    From Magic Johnson to Michael Jordan to LeBron James to Steph Curry, ESPN’s Howard Bryant presents the best from the hardwood–a collection of NBA champions and superstars for young sports fans! 

    Fast-paced, adrenaline-filled, and brimming with out-of-this-world athleticism, basketball has won the hearts of fans all across America—yet it is particularly popular among kids and teens. Giants of the game like Steph Curry, LeBron, and Michael Jordan have transcended the sport to become cultural icons and role models to young fans. From the cornfields of Indiana and the hills of North Carolina, to the urban sprawl of New York City, Chicago and L.A., love of the game stretches from coast to coast.

    Featuring Top Ten Lists to chew on and debate, and a Top 40-style Timeline of Key Moments in Basektball History, this comprehensive collection includes the greatest dynasties, from the Bill Russell-era Celtics, to the Magic Jonson-led Lakers, to the Jordan-led Bulls, right up to the Tim Duncan-led Spurs. All the greats take flight toward the hoop in this perfect book for young fans who dream about stepping on an NBA court.

    “A trove of awesome athletic feats, game-changing stars of the past and present, and rich fodder for heated arguments.”–Booklist

    “Hoops fans will find a goldmine of information guaranteed to deepen their basketball knowledge and their understanding of the game.”–VOYA 

    “An easy hook for serious sports fans.”–School Library Journal

    About Legends: The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Basketball

    From Magic Johnson to Michael Jordan to LeBron James to Steph Curry, ESPN’s Howard Bryant presents the best from the hardwood–a collection of NBA champions and superstars for young sports fans! 

    Fast-paced, adrenaline-filled, and brimming with out-of-this-world athleticism, basketball has won the hearts of fans all across America—yet it is particularly popular among kids and teens. Giants of the game like Steph Curry, LeBron, and Michael Jordan have transcended the sport to become cultural icons and role models to young fans. From the cornfields of Indiana and the hills of North Carolina, to the urban sprawl of New York City, Chicago and L.A., love of the game stretches from coast to coast.

    Featuring Top Ten Lists to chew on and debate, and a Top 40-style Timeline of Key Moments in Basektball History, this comprehensive collection includes the greatest dynasties, from the Bill Russell-era Celtics, to the Magic Jonson-led Lakers, to the Jordan-led Bulls, right up to the Tim Duncan-led Spurs. All the greats take flight toward the hoop in this perfect book for young fans who dream about stepping on an NBA court.

    “A trove of awesome athletic feats, game-changing stars of the past and present, and rich fodder for heated arguments.”–Booklist

    “Hoops fans will find a goldmine of information guaranteed to deepen their basketball knowledge and their understanding of the game.”–VOYA 

    “An easy hook for serious sports fans.”–School Library Journal

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    Also by Howard Bryant

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    Legends: The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Football
    Legends: The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Baseball
    The Last Hero
    Juicing the Game
    See all books by Howard Bryant

    About Howard Bryant

    Howard Bryant is the author of Shut Out: A Story of Race and Baseball in Boston, which was a finalist for the Society for American Baseball Research’s 2003 Seymour Medal, and Juicing the Game: Drugs, Power, and the Fight for the Soul of Major… More about Howard Bryant

    About Howard Bryant

    Howard Bryant is the author of Shut Out: A Story of Race and Baseball in Boston, which was a finalist for the Society for American Baseball Research’s 2003 Seymour Medal, and Juicing the Game: Drugs, Power, and the Fight for the Soul of Major… More about Howard Bryant

    About Howard Bryant

    Howard Bryant is the author of Shut Out: A Story of Race and Baseball in Boston, which was a finalist for the Society for American Baseball Research’s 2003 Seymour Medal, and Juicing the Game: Drugs, Power, and the Fight for the Soul of Major… More about Howard Bryant

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Dec 26, 2017 | 368 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780147512574

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Philomel Books
    Dec 20, 2016 | 368 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780399169052

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Philomel Books
    Dec 20, 2016 | 368 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780698175150

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    Praise

    “A trove of awesome athletic feats, game-changing stars of the past and present, and rich fodder for heated arguments.”–Booklist

    “Hoops fans will find a goldmine of information guaranteed to deepen their basketball knowledge and their understanding of the game.”–VOYA

    “An easy hook for serious sports fans.”–School Library Journal

    Praise for the LEGENDS series:

    “With the LEGENDS series, Howard Bryant brings to life the best that sports has to offer—the heroes, the bitter rivalries, the moments that every sports-loving kid should know.”—Mike Lupica, #1 bestselling author of Travel Team, Heat, and Fantasy League

    *     “A terrific gathering of heroic hacks and legendary near misses.”—Kirkus Reviews on Legends: Baseball, STARRED REVIEW

    “[T]his is clearly a book for sports lovers. A strong choice for rounding out sports collections, this work knocks it out of the park.”—School Library Journal on Legends: Baseball
     

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