Author: John Albert Torres
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
ISBN: 9780766012677
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
A biography of Dikembe "Mount" Mutombo, who came to the United States from Zaire to attend Georgetown University on an academic scholarship and went on to become a basketball star with the Denver Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks.
Sports Great Dikembe Mutombo
Author: John Albert Torres
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
ISBN: 9780766012677
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
A biography of Dikembe "Mount" Mutombo, who came to the United States from Zaire to attend Georgetown University on an academic scholarship and went on to become a basketball star with the Denver Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
ISBN: 9780766012677
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
A biography of Dikembe "Mount" Mutombo, who came to the United States from Zaire to attend Georgetown University on an academic scholarship and went on to become a basketball star with the Denver Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks.
Dikembe Mutombo
Author: Philip Brooks
Publisher: Children's Press
ISBN: 9780516043920
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
A career biography of the Zairian basketball phenomenon, educated at Georgetown and a star player for the Denver Nuggets.
Publisher: Children's Press
ISBN: 9780516043920
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
A career biography of the Zairian basketball phenomenon, educated at Georgetown and a star player for the Denver Nuggets.
Dikembe Mutombo
Author: Mark Stewart
Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
ISBN: 9780516201689
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
A biography of the native Zairian who never picked up a basketball until he was sixteen years of age but learned the game quickly and became an All-Star.
Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
ISBN: 9780516201689
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
A biography of the native Zairian who never picked up a basketball until he was sixteen years of age but learned the game quickly and became an All-Star.
Sports Great Stephon Marbury
Author: Jeff Savage
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
ISBN: 9780766012653
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Profiles the life of the New Jersey Nets' Stephon Marbury including his childhood, college days, and professional career.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
ISBN: 9780766012653
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Profiles the life of the New Jersey Nets' Stephon Marbury including his childhood, college days, and professional career.
Sports Great Vince Carter
Author: Jeff Savage
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
ISBN: 9780766017672
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Traces the basketball career of Vince Carter, former North Carolina University basketball star and Toronto Raptor superstar known for his ability as a slam-dunk artist.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
ISBN: 9780766017672
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Traces the basketball career of Vince Carter, former North Carolina University basketball star and Toronto Raptor superstar known for his ability as a slam-dunk artist.
Sports Great Hakeem Olajuwon
Author: Ron Knapp
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
ISBN: 9780766012684
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Describes the life and career of the noted Houston Rockets basketball player, from his childhood to the present.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
ISBN: 9780766012684
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Describes the life and career of the noted Houston Rockets basketball player, from his childhood to the present.
Sports Great Keith Van Horn
Author: Carl W. Grody
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
ISBN: 9780766014718
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Examines the life of basketball star, Keith Van Horn, from his childhood in California, through his years the University of Utah, to his professional career with the New Jersey Nets.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
ISBN: 9780766014718
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Examines the life of basketball star, Keith Van Horn, from his childhood in California, through his years the University of Utah, to his professional career with the New Jersey Nets.
Famous Immigrant Athletes
Author: John A. Torres
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766092437
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
If music is the universal language, then sports is a close second. Every four years the world comes together for soccer's World Cup as well as the Olympics. We take pride in presenting our best to compete against the best. As a country of immigrants, the United States has always been a standout. In fact, some of our best athletes have come from other countries. Readers learn about the greatness of basketball player Dikembe Mutombo, tennis star Martina Navratilova, baseball great Albert Pujols, weightlifter-turned-movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger and more athletes who have come to this country and excelled at their sport.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766092437
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
If music is the universal language, then sports is a close second. Every four years the world comes together for soccer's World Cup as well as the Olympics. We take pride in presenting our best to compete against the best. As a country of immigrants, the United States has always been a standout. In fact, some of our best athletes have come from other countries. Readers learn about the greatness of basketball player Dikembe Mutombo, tennis star Martina Navratilova, baseball great Albert Pujols, weightlifter-turned-movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger and more athletes who have come to this country and excelled at their sport.
Sports Great Juwan Howard
Author: Jeff Savage
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780766010659
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Raised by his grandmother in a poor section of Chicago, Juwan Howard's life has been a touching success story. After graduating from Chicago Vocational High School, Howard was one of the most sought after basketball recruits in the country. He helped lead the Michigan Wolverines to two NCAA Championship games, and is now a star in the NBA for the Washington Wizards. Off the court, Howard spends much of his time visiting hospitals to help raise the spirits of sick children.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780766010659
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Raised by his grandmother in a poor section of Chicago, Juwan Howard's life has been a touching success story. After graduating from Chicago Vocational High School, Howard was one of the most sought after basketball recruits in the country. He helped lead the Michigan Wolverines to two NCAA Championship games, and is now a star in the NBA for the Washington Wizards. Off the court, Howard spends much of his time visiting hospitals to help raise the spirits of sick children.
Sports Great Rebecca Lobo
Author: Jeff Savage
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Examines the career of professional basketball player Rebecca Lobo from her start at Southwick Tolland Regional High School to her joining the Women's National Basketball Association to play for the New York Liberty.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Examines the career of professional basketball player Rebecca Lobo from her start at Southwick Tolland Regional High School to her joining the Women's National Basketball Association to play for the New York Liberty.