Becoming Kareem
Growing Up On and Off the Court
$43.28
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
21 November 2017
Summary
In his first memoir written especially for young readers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar focuses on his relationships with several important coaches in his life—including his father, his high-school coach, and Coach Wooden—as he tells the story of his life and career.
Like many kids in elementary school, Kareem (then Lew Alcindor) struggled with fitting in, pleasing a strict father, and severe shyness that made him socially awkward. Unlike most kids, he also had to grapple with a sudden growth s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316555388 |
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| ISBN-10: | 031655538X |
| Author: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 21 November 2017 |
| Weight: | 426g |
| Dimensions: | 219mm x 143mm x 27mm |
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Critics Review
“Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is… as gifted an intellect as he is an athlete… It’s a tale by a wise elder– about basketball, sure, but also about cultural, political, social, and religious awakenings, big stuff narrated in a very accessible way.”–The New York Times Book Review * “This timely and unforgettable memoir is essential for middle and high school collections, and affords rich opportunities for classroom and book club discussions.” –SLJ, starred review * “More than a play-by-play sports story, it’s an honest, powerful exposition of what it means to be black in white America, offering a de facto history of the civil rights movement.”–Booklist, starred review * “In our current moment when black athletes are joining the national confrontation with the nation’s overwhelming legacy of racial injustice, few are better suited to provide context than Abdul-Jabbar…. Wrestling with what it means to be black, determining his own responsibility and capacity to respond to injustice, and becoming the “kindest, gentlest, smartest, lovingest version” of himself takes center stage in this retelling of the early part of his life. Like the author’s unstoppable skyhook, this timely book is a clear score.“–Kirkus, starred review
About The Author
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. Since retiring, he has been an actor, a basketball coach, and the author of many New York Times bestsellers. Abdul-Jabbar is also a columnist for many news outlets, writing on a wide range of subjects including race, politics, age, and pop culture. In 2012, he was selected as a U.S. Cultural Ambassador and in 2016 Abdul-Jabbar was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian award which recognizes exceptional meritorious service. He lives in Southern California.
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