{"product_id":"beyond-the-game-lebron-james-9780593526156","title":"Beyond the Game: Lebron James","description":"\u003cb\u003eBeyond the Game\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis a new nonfiction chapter book series about athletes who have stepped up beyond sports to make a difference in the world, from acclaimed author, Andrew Maraniss and illustrator DeAndra Hodge. This is the story of LeBron James and his social justice work.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore he became one of the most famous basketball players on the planet, before he began speaking out for justice, LeBron James was just a kid. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this chapter book biography by acclaimed author Andrew Maraniss, illustrated by DeAndra Hodge, readers learn more about the life and work of LeBron James--from growing up with a single mother in Akron, Ohio, to his journey to the NBA and ten NBA championships, to his social justice work creating I PROMISE and speaking up for Black Lives Matter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile known as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, LeBron James has changed the world beyond sports. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComplete with black-and-white illustrations throughout, statistics, resources, and ways for kids to make a difference on their own--BEYOND THE GAME is a giftable and inspirational series for every reader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Maraniss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Viking Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/05\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.03h x 5.28w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593526156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2024 pg. 57\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Andrew Maraniss writes sports and history-related nonfiction, telling stories with a larger social message. His first book, \u003ci\u003eStrong Inside\u003c\/i\u003e, received the Lillian Smith Book Award for civil rights and the RFK Book Awards' Special Recognition Prize for social justice, becoming the first sports-related book ever to win either award. His young readers adaptation of \u003ci\u003eStrong Inside\u003c\/i\u003e was named one of the Top Biographies for Youth by the American Library Association and was named a Notable Social Studies Book by the Children's Book Council. His acclaimed second book for kids \u003ci\u003eGames of Deception\u003c\/i\u003e was a Sydney Taylor Book Award Middle Grade Honor Recipient, a Junior Library Guild selection, and was praised by authors Steve Sheinkin and Susan Campbell Bartoletti. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eSingled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke.\u003c\/i\u003e Andrew is a contributor to ESPN's sports and race website, TheUndefeated.com, and is a visiting author at the Vanderbilt University Athletic Department.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viking Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43141149425779,"sku":"9.78059E+12","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_5f48a772-94a3-4fd9-ac6e-39ab5178c53a.jpg?v=1750352790","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/beyond-the-game-lebron-james-9780593526156","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}