Larry Bird is one of the most accomplished basketball players in American History, but he doesn t hold any big secrets to the game or any super human talent. His keys to his success have always been practice, persistence, and a belief in himself. Most books about famous athletes focus on the career of the person as a professional athlete. This story focuses only on Larry Bird s life BEFORE he became the star of the Boston Celtics. This is the story of his childhood. Meticulously researched, Francine Poppo Rich crafts the important details of Larry Bird s early life into a powerful, true story of one boy s determination to play the best game of basketball he could play. From the age of thirteen, Larry Bird possessed a single-minded approach to his game: practice the basics. Rich weaves the words of Larry Bird s childhood experiences in such a way that even the youngest basketball player will be inspired to play with a passion. Award-winning illustrator, Robert Casilla, has painted the characters of Larry Bird s world with stunning accuracy. Casilla s portrayal of French Lick, Indiana and the people who influenced Bird in the 1970s provide an unforgettable portrait of a boy growing up in a place that he will always call home.
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- Print length 304 pages
- Language English
- Publisher Bantam
- Dimensions 4.15 x 0.83 x 6.87 inches
- ISBN-10 0553287583
- ISBN-13 978-0553287585
- Lexile measure 900L
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Despite being one of the greatest basketball players in American history, Larry Bird lacks superhuman ability or any major game secrets. Practice, tenacity, and self-belief have always been the keys to his success. The majority of books on well-known athletes concentrate on the athlete’s professional athletic career. Only Larry Bird’s life prior to becoming the Boston Celtics’ star is the subject of this narrative. This is the story of his childhood. Francine Poppo Rich has meticulously researched Larry Bird’s early life, weaving significant details into a compelling, true story about a young man’s quest to play the best basketball he could. Larry Bird had a single-minded approach to his game from the age of thirteen: practice the fundamentals. The way Rich crafts the words from Larry Bird’s early life experiences will motivate even the youngest basketball player to play with a fierce passion. With astounding accuracy, award-winning illustrator Robert Casilla has painted the characters from Larry Bird’s world. An iconic portrayal of a boy growing up in a place he will always call home is provided by Casilla’s depiction of French Lick, Indiana, and the people who influenced Bird in the 1970s.
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