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Synopsis
While it has become almost de rigueur for sports stars and their ghostwriters to pen self-congratulatory epics about their tough road to the top, LeBron James is no ordinary athlete and Buzz Bissinger is no anonymous scribbler. If nothing else, SHOOTING STARS may go down in literary history for having the most impressive and eclectic collection of book jacket quotes. Bob Costas, Mike Krzyzewski. John Grisham, Jay-Z and Warren Buffett all sing the praises of King James and his inspirational literary debut, which documents the unbelievable obstacles that he and his four high school teammates from St. Vincent's Academy in Akron, Ohio had to overcome in their quest to become national champions. James and his four friends first played together when they were 10 and 11 years old, and they forged a bond which would endure through poverty, family problems, controversy, racism (from both blacks and whites), and the ridiculous media frenzy which surrounded them during their senior year.
| Size | | Length: | 258 pages | | Height: | 9.8 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 19.2 oz |
Industry Reviews
"[T]his is not the usual inevitable pabulum and breathless deification....This is a coming-of-age tale, approached from a different angle, and deftly done. The reportage is thorough to a fare-thee-well, what you would expect from a seasoned veteran, and their overall collaboration makes for an engaging read."
(09/06/2009)
"SHOOTING STARS reads like a better-than-average young-adult novel, STAND BY ME with breakaway dunks and long, arching three-pointers. I suspect it will find its best and most eager audience among the teenagers and preteenagers for whom James is a deserving role model."
(09/08/2009)
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