Becoming Kareem : growing up on and off the court
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Obstfeld, Raymond, 1952- author.
Published
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2017.
ISBN
9780316555388, 031655538X, 9780316555418, 031655541X, 9781544423043, 1544423047
Lexile measure
990L
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Status
Geneva Public Library District - Middle Ground
MID 796.323 ABD
1 available
MID 796.323 ABD
1 available
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Geneva Public Library District - 2nd Flr - Teen | YA 796.323092 ABD | Checked out |
Geneva Public Library District - Middle Ground | MID 796.323 ABD | On Shelf |
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Acorn Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks | J BIOG ABDUL-JABBAR, K. | On Shelf |
Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks | J BIOGRAPHY ABDUL-JABBAR | On Shelf |
Batavia Public Library District - Juvenile Non-Fiction | J 796.323092 Abdul-Jabbar | On Shelf |
Batavia Public Library District - Young Adult Nonfiction | YA B Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem | On Shelf |
Bensenville Community Public Library District - Kids Biography | YB ABDUL-JABBAR | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, -- 1947- -- Juvenile literature.
African American political activists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American women basketball players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Autobiographies.
Basketball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Social reformers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American political activists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American women basketball players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Autobiographies.
Basketball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Social reformers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Published
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2017.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xii, 289 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780316555388, 031655538X, 9780316555418, 031655541X, 9781544423043, 1544423047
Accelerated Reader
MG+
Level 7, 10 Points
Level 7, 10 Points
Lexile measure
990
Notes
Description
"An autobiography about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and his life growing up in New York, becoming the basketball star he's known to be, and getting involved in the world around him as an activist for social change"--,Provided by publisher.
Description
At one time, Lew Alcindor was just another kid from New York City with all the usual problems: He struggled with fitting in, with pleasing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness that made him feel socially awkward. But with a talent for basketball, and an unmatched team of supporters, Lew Alcindor was able to transform and to become Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. From a childhood made difficult by racism and prejudice to a record-smashing career on the basketball court as an adult, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's life was packed with "coaches" who taught him right from wrong and led him on the path to greatness. His parents, coaches Jack Donahue and John Wooden, Muhammad Ali, Bruce Lee, and many others played important roles in Adbul-Jabbar's life and sparked him to become an activist for social change and advancement. The inspiration from those around him, and his drive to find his own path in life, are highlighted in this personal and awe-inspiring journey. Written especially for young readers, Becoming Kareem chronicles how Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the icon and legend he is today, both on and off the court. -- from dust jacket.
Target Audience
990L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG+,7,10,192404.
Awards
School Library Journal's Best Books, 2017
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Abdul-Jabbar, K., & Obstfeld, R. (2017). Becoming Kareem: growing up on and off the court (First edition.). Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, 1947- and Raymond Obstfeld. 2017. Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the Court. Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, 1947- and Raymond Obstfeld. Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the Court Little, Brown and Company, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, and Raymond Obstfeld. Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the Court First edition., Little, Brown and Company, 2017.
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