LeBron James: The Rise of a Star by David Lee Morgan
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- ISBN: 1886228744
- Publisher: Gray & Company, Publishers
- Pub. Date: October 2003
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He has been called the best high school basketball player ever. He was the no-doubt-about-it number-one pick in the 2003 NBA draft as a high school senior. He had already been featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a junior. He was touted wildly on national TV by basketball experts like Dick Vitale and Bill Walton. He signed a $90 million promotional contract with Nike.
Why the big fuss over LeBron James?
The odds were against LeBron from the start. Born in poverty to a 16-year-old single mom, without a father, raised only with the help of various family and neighbors . . . he could have become just one more scarred product of a rough childhood in the projects.
Instead, hešs the darling of the sports worldand he plays the part well. Sportswriter David Lee Morgan has covered the LeBron phenomenon for the Akron Beacon Journal since LeBronšs freshman year and has had unequaled access to LeBron, his family, and his close friends. Hešs seen the exceptional play on the basketball court. But hešs also seen the surprising poise with which LeBron has handled the pressure, the scrutiny, the criticism that arrived with the early onset of fame.
He has also watched, up close, the incredible circus-like atmosphere that has descended on this special kid from a small high school in Akron, Ohio.
In this book, Morgan takes an inside look at the rise of sportšs hottest young prospect, now poised at the brink of superstardom.
School Library Journal
Adult/High School-LeBron James truly has become a star. After appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated and having his high school basketball games broadcast on ESPN, he was the first pick of the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2003 NBA draft, and actually had them in playoff contention. The book is a breezier read than Ryan Jones's King James (St. Martin's, 2003) and doesn't weigh readers down with scores and statistics. Through interviews with those who knew LeBron while he was growing up (poor but loved in Akron, OH), the author draws a portrait of a boy who almost always had that special spark that defines him in the NBA today. Two inserts of color photographs depict the athlete from toddlerhood to recent NBA draftee, and most show him with his recognizable smile-and truly having fun with his gift. Morgan doesn't gloss over the controversy that surrounded the player when he accepted gifts as an amateur, a violation of the high school rules. He just comes across as a typical teen who sometimes screws up, albeit one with a prodigious talent. Demand for all things LeBron James may soon overtake demand for all things Michael Jordan, just as LeBron's statistics are rivaling those of a young Michael.-Jamie Watson, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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11/04/2009: I think the book was ludicris it was not the truth at all he did not come from a very poor fammily I am writing a book now telling the whole truth about lebron stay tuned
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05/22/2008: The name of the book is The Rise of a Star by David Lee Morgan Jr. This book is a nonfiction account of NBA player LeBron James. This book dictates important milestones of LeBron?s life from childhood into his high school years. It describes the hardships that he faced on his way to the NBA. It also tells about his childhood growing up, playing basketball and other sports. The main theme of this book is to never give up. This is illustrated throughout the book when Morgen talks about LeBron?s turbulent childhood. His perseverance is also shown when people close to him passed away, like Eddie. Eddie?s death didn?t let this stop him, instead, he got right back on the court and won a Championship. This book would be a good read for someone who wants to find out more about LeBron and all of the aspects of his life. One element of the book that was confusing to me was the use of quotes. Occasionally, quotes were used and the context was not properly introduced or explained well which made the story confusing. One quote that I did like was when Lebron said ?My Mother knows that you have to make most of your life, because tomorrow you might not wake up.?(pg.83) This quote really represents the theme of this book, which is to never give up and to live life to the fullest. Although we are familiar with all of LeBrons successes, he was faced with much hardship along his road to stardom. He grew up in a very rough neighborhood and was forced to move frequently. Because he had to relocate so often, it was difficult for him to make friends. Eventually, things were so bad for his family that they were left homeless, need to live with friends or neighbors. I can relate strongly to this story. Although I haven?t experienced some of his financial hardships, his drive in life is much like mine. LeBron played basketball all his life not to prove anything to anyone else but himself. He was determined to become a master of his craft and that?s exactly what he did against all odds. When I want to reach a goal, literal or figurative, I try and try until I can?t go on any longer. This is the same way for LeBron. He wouldn?t stop until he was the best. Through reading this book, I have learned that success is possible despite hardships, and with hard work and determination anything is possible.
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