Kobe: The Story of the NBA's Rising Young Star Kobe Bryant - Softcover

Layden, Joe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061013773 ISBN 13: 9780061013775

Publisher: HarperTorch, 1998

Synopsis

Meet Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers' young basketball prodigy and the heir apparent to the great Michael Jordan himself. Here, for the first time, is the whole story of this incredible athlete--how he became the great person and incredible gifted, driven player he is today. Follow Kobe's life from growing up as the son of an NBA player through his decision to turn pro at 17, his rookie season, the All-Star Game, and his amazing second year in the pros.

A must for every fan, Kobe includes eight pages of color photos, personal stats, and the rising star's career records.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Meet Kobe Bryant, 70Los Angeles Lakers' young basketball prodigy and the heir apparent to the great Michael Jordan himself. Here, for the first time, is the whole story of this incredible athlete -- how he became the great person and incredibly gifted, driven player he is today. Follow Kobe's life from growing up as the son of an NBA player through his decision to turn pro at 17, his rookie season, the All-Star Game, and his amazing second year in the pros.

About the Author:

An award-winning journalist and bestselling author, Joe Layden has written more than thirty books, including The Last Great Fight, which was named one of the best sports books of 2007 by Sports Illustrated and the American Library Association. He is also the co-author of the New York Times bestsellers There and Back Again and The Rock Says. . . . He lives in upstate New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperTorch
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0061013773
• ISBN 13: 9780061013775
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 192