Who is Michael Jordan?

Anderson, Kirsten

Who is Michael Jordan? by Kirsten Anderson ; illustrated by Dede Putra - New York Penguin Workshop c2019 - 107 p. - Who was .

Lexile measure : 780L

Who is Michael Jordan? -- Too short -- Carolina Blue -- Love of the game -- The rookie -- Trust no one -- Three-peat -- Now batting . . . Michael Jordan -- Three-peat, part 2 -- Wizard -- The greatest -- Timelines -- Bibliography.

Meet the man who changed the game forever. Michael Jordan has always been competitive--even as a young boy, he fought for attention. His need to be the best made him a star player on his college basketball team and helped him become an NBA legend, both for his skills and his endorsements. His Nike contract for Air Jordan basketball shoes set an unmatched precedent for professional athletes. Author Kirsten Anderson takes readers through each exciting moment, detailing the iconic reverse lay-ups and jump shots of Michael Jordan's storied career.

9780451532459 (pbk)


Jordan, Michael, 1963- --Juvenile literature


Basketball players--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
African American basketball players--Biography--Juvenile literature

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