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G.O.A.T.: LeBron James: Making the Case for Greatest of All Time
By GURNETT, Bob
- ISBN
- 9781454930983
- Publisher
- Sterling
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Reviewed on May 10, 2019 | Nonfiction-middle To High School
Gr 5–8-Could basketball legend LeBron James be the greatest of all time (G.O.A.T.)? The question provides a useful frame for Gurnett's short biography. The book opens with a brief chapter on James's childhood in Akron, Ohio, before turning to his storied high school career at St. Vincent-St. Mary and his succeeding years in the pros. Gurnett presents James as a persistently generous team player and relentless striver for self-improvement for whom "his best teacher was failure itself." Sidebars provide context and comple...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
