On the Court with... Kobe Bryant
The #1 sports series for kids takes readers on the court and behind the scenes with beloved NBA icon Kobe Bryant in this inspiring biography.

The son of Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former NBA player and star of various European teams, Kobe spent his childhood watching professional basketball. From the moment he could pick up a ball, he was learning to dribble and shoot. His basketball education was unique—a combination of lessons on basic fundamentals, one-on-one games against his dad, and observation and analysis of the world's best players.


At age eighteen, Kobe was given the chance to prove his skills when he was drafted into the NBA. Fresh out of high school, Kobe showed that he had the talent and heart to make it in the pros.


This biography traces Kobe's life from childhood to his part in the Lakers' 2000 NBA championship, giving readers a courtside seat to the greatest achievements of one of basketball's legends.
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On the Court with... Kobe Bryant
The #1 sports series for kids takes readers on the court and behind the scenes with beloved NBA icon Kobe Bryant in this inspiring biography.

The son of Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former NBA player and star of various European teams, Kobe spent his childhood watching professional basketball. From the moment he could pick up a ball, he was learning to dribble and shoot. His basketball education was unique—a combination of lessons on basic fundamentals, one-on-one games against his dad, and observation and analysis of the world's best players.


At age eighteen, Kobe was given the chance to prove his skills when he was drafted into the NBA. Fresh out of high school, Kobe showed that he had the talent and heart to make it in the pros.


This biography traces Kobe's life from childhood to his part in the Lakers' 2000 NBA championship, giving readers a courtside seat to the greatest achievements of one of basketball's legends.
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On the Court with... Kobe Bryant

On the Court with... Kobe Bryant

by Matt Christopher
On the Court with... Kobe Bryant

On the Court with... Kobe Bryant

by Matt Christopher

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Overview

The #1 sports series for kids takes readers on the court and behind the scenes with beloved NBA icon Kobe Bryant in this inspiring biography.

The son of Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former NBA player and star of various European teams, Kobe spent his childhood watching professional basketball. From the moment he could pick up a ball, he was learning to dribble and shoot. His basketball education was unique—a combination of lessons on basic fundamentals, one-on-one games against his dad, and observation and analysis of the world's best players.


At age eighteen, Kobe was given the chance to prove his skills when he was drafted into the NBA. Fresh out of high school, Kobe showed that he had the talent and heart to make it in the pros.


This biography traces Kobe's life from childhood to his part in the Lakers' 2000 NBA championship, giving readers a courtside seat to the greatest achievements of one of basketball's legends.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780316137324
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date: 10/01/2001
Series: Matt Christopher Sports Biographies Series
Edition description: 1 ED
Pages: 128
Sales rank: 248,234
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile: 980L (what's this?)
Age Range: 8 - 12 Years

About the Author

About The Author
Matt Christopher is the best selling name behind more than 100 sports-themed books for young readers.

Table of Contents

Chapter 11978-1983: Jellybean Goes to Italy1
Chapter 21984-1991: His Father's Son7
Chapter 31992: Back to America15
Chapter 41993-1995: The Ace of the Aces27
Chapter 51995-1996: Senior Season36
Chapter 61996: State Champs48
Chapter 71996: Decisions, Decisions56
Chapter 81996-1997: Showboat or Showtime?69
Chapter 91997-1998: One Step at a Time83
Chapter 101998-1999: The Lost Season92
Chapter 111999-2000: Triangle Turnaround100
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