Basketball Stars
stories and skills from the nba's and wnba's best players
$35.20
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
22 July 2025
Summary
Beyond the Court: Inspiring Stories and Skills from Basketball’s Greatest Stars
Is your child obsessed with basketball? Do they talk nonstop about their favorite players and unforgettable games? Beyond the Court: Inspiring Stories and Skills from Basketball’s Greatest Stars is the perfect gift for young players and fans of the sport—a treasure trove of some of the greatest and most inspiring stories in the history of professional basketball, tailored for young readers.
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798217151578 |
|---|---|
| Series: | Sports Stars |
| Author: | Chris Navalta, Anderson Carman |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Z Kids |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 22 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 199g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 7mm |
About The Author
Chris Navalta
Chris Navalta
Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Chris Navalta studied journalism at Sacramento State University. As a sports reporter, he covered the NBA from 2000 to 2003, including several players in this book, like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Muggsy Bogues. He joined the Sacramento Kings’ media relations team in 2003. The same year, he began working as a publicist for Golden State Warriors player Adonal Foyle, who he continued to work with for 20 years. Chris has also worked on projects with other basketball players including Gary Payton II, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Aaron Gordon. Chris loves basketball so much, he even got married at an NBA player’s home! Today, Chris leads award-nominated PR campaigns in the gaming industry. He continues to work with basketball players, connecting them with the video games they love to play.
Anderson Carman
Anderson Carman is an award-winning illustrator and sequential artist specializing in traditional ink, watercolor, and digital illustration. He graduated from SCAD Atlanta with a BFA in sequential art. Anderson still lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife and three kids. He enjoys Braves baseball, listening to Broadway tunes, and playing Dungeons & Dragons with friends.
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