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Kobe Bryant
The life and the legend of the Black Mamba, told in an abundantly illustrated book for young readers

For his entire career, Kobe Bryant had an unquenchable drive not just to be great, but to be the very best—to rival Michael Jordan as the number one shooting guard of all time. This fast-paced book traces his entire journey: from his childhood in Italy to his dazzling high school career in Lower Merion, PA, to the ups and downs (and five NBA championships) of his twenty seasons with the Lakers, to his retirement (announced in his famous poem “Dear Basketball”) and his tragic death at the age of forty-one. Full of action-packed color photos, this latest installment in the best-selling Abbeville Sports series will inspire young basketball fans with their own dreams of glory.
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Kobe Bryant
The life and the legend of the Black Mamba, told in an abundantly illustrated book for young readers

For his entire career, Kobe Bryant had an unquenchable drive not just to be great, but to be the very best—to rival Michael Jordan as the number one shooting guard of all time. This fast-paced book traces his entire journey: from his childhood in Italy to his dazzling high school career in Lower Merion, PA, to the ups and downs (and five NBA championships) of his twenty seasons with the Lakers, to his retirement (announced in his famous poem “Dear Basketball”) and his tragic death at the age of forty-one. Full of action-packed color photos, this latest installment in the best-selling Abbeville Sports series will inspire young basketball fans with their own dreams of glory.
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Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

by Tyler Blue
Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

by Tyler Blue

Overview

The life and the legend of the Black Mamba, told in an abundantly illustrated book for young readers

For his entire career, Kobe Bryant had an unquenchable drive not just to be great, but to be the very best—to rival Michael Jordan as the number one shooting guard of all time. This fast-paced book traces his entire journey: from his childhood in Italy to his dazzling high school career in Lower Merion, PA, to the ups and downs (and five NBA championships) of his twenty seasons with the Lakers, to his retirement (announced in his famous poem “Dear Basketball”) and his tragic death at the age of forty-one. Full of action-packed color photos, this latest installment in the best-selling Abbeville Sports series will inspire young basketball fans with their own dreams of glory.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780789215109
Publisher: Abbeville Publishing Group
Publication date: 04/15/2025
Series: Abbeville Sports
Pages: 64
Product dimensions: 8.38(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.00(d)
Age Range: 7 - 13 Years

About the Author

Tyler Blue is the author of Stars of the NFL, Legends of the NFL, and Stars of World Tennis in the Abbeville Sports series. A former college football player and avid sports fan, Blue has journalism degrees from the University of Dayton and Northwestern University. He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with his wife and four young children.
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