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Author: Ryan Basen
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
Imprint: Enslow Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 17.20cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 23.80cm
Weight: 0.363kg
ISBN: 9780766035867
ISBN 10: 0766035867
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 16 January 2010
Recommended Age: From 10 to 11 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
Flying through the air in a Superman costume, Dwight Howard not only won the 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, but he also won over millions of fans. The first player in NBA history to earn more than 3 million fan votes for the All-Star game, Howard's mix of athleticism and personality clearly have made him a fan favorite and an equally engaging subject for middle school readers. Drafted straight out of high school in 2004, Howard showed promise of becoming a superstar player from the very beginning. In his first five seasons with the Orlando Magic, Howard grew from a smiling, goofy rookie to a powerhouse defender who led his team to the NBA finals in 2009. Basen details Howard's rise with a reporter-like focus on statistics and a dramatic flair in describing key turning points. A chapter on Howard's foundation benefiting children in Atlanta and Orlando, as well as Howard's experience on the 2006 Olympic team, offer a broader picture of the man inside the uniform. For the avid basketball fan, this book can easily be read in one sitting. However, this installment in the ""Sports Stars Who Give Back"" series offers little insight into Howard's character. Drawn primarily from newspaper reports, this book reads more like a Sports Center special rather than a biography for young readers. A more extensive discussion of Howard's involvement in his community or anecdotes from those he has helped would have given readers a glimpse of this superstar's human side., Children's Literature
Flying through the air in a Superman costume, Dwight Howard not only won the 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, but he also won over millions of fans. The first player in NBA history to earn more than 3 million fan votes for the All-Star game, Howard's mix of athleticism and personality clearly have made him a fan favorite and an equally engaging subject for middle school readers. Drafted straight out of high school in 2004, Howard showed promise of becoming a superstar player from the very beginning. In his first five seasons with the Orlando Magic, Howard grew from a smiling, goofy rookie to a powerhouse defender who led his team to the NBA finals in 2009. Basen details Howard's rise with a reporter-like focus on statistics and a dramatic flair in describing key turning points. A chapter on Howard's foundation benefiting children in Atlanta and Orlando, as well as Howard's experience on the 2006 Olympic team, offer a broader picture of the man inside the uniform. For the avid basketball fan, this book can easily be read in one sitting. However, this installment in the Sports Stars Who Give Back series offers little insight into Howard's character. Drawn primarily from newspaper reports, this book reads more like a Sports Center special rather than a biography for young readers. A more extensive discussion of Howard's involvement in his community or anecdotes from those he has helped would have given readers a glimpse of this superstar's human side., Children's Literature
