Epic Athletes: LeBron James

By Dan Wetzel

Book Overview

Epic Athletes: LeBron James is an inspiring young readers biography of the best basketball player of the modern era from celebrated sports journalist Dan Wetzel

Featuring comic-style illustrations by Setor Fiadzigbey

Whether you call him King James or simply LeBron, one thing is certain: LeBron James is THE face of the NBA. At just eighteen, and facing sky-high expectations, LeBron headed straight from high school to the pros. Cool under pressure, he went on to shatter the record books and become the most popular athlete in America.

Yet nothing was ever handed to LeBron. As a kid, he had to move homes constantly, even separating from his mother for a time. But through all the adversity, he took his natural talent and combined it with hard work to set himself on a path to greatness. Filled with sports action and bold illustrations, this exciting biography tells the story of a living NBA legend.

Praise for Epic Athletes

* "An unusually informative and enjoyable sports biography for young readers." --Booklist, starred review for Epic Athletes: Stephen Curry

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250295807
• ISBN13: 9781250295804
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7