Sports Fiction Report:
For the Love of the Game: Michael Jordan and Me (Trophy Picture Books) , From Publishers Weekly
Just-retired basketball superstar Michael Jordan is the subject of this tribute in verse and paintings.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
As requirement, I have chosen to scan the above book. The picture and its accompanying essay are both excellent. Reading it makes me more interested in sports and have a better understanding of the world famous basketball star Michael Jordan.
A distinguished poet and artist have combined their talents once again in a book that celebrates the human spirit in poetic words and powerful visual images. Starting with the image of a young Michael Jordan following his dream onto the …show more content…
By listening to their inner voice and looking to those who love and support them, we can find our own way to fly. Distinguished poet Eloise Greenfield and celebrated artist Jan Spivey Gilchrist honor the beauty of the human spirit and offer a timeless message that will resonate with readers young and old. As we all know, when he first came to the NBA back in 1984, his outside shooting was not perfect, and he began to practice shooting hundreds of shots each day. In the end, he became a real three-point shooters. Playing outstanding defense did not come straight to him either. He had to study his opponents, learn their usual moves and then try hard to learn the skills necessary to stop them. He works extremely hard to perfect his footwork and his balance. His story simulates me to think about what are the most important elements of being …show more content…
With a warrior's heart and an artist's grace, Jordan long ago transcended the sport to become one of the twentieth century's global icons.
In this lavishly illustrated volume, Jordan takes us through the wonder of his career on the court and away from the game featuring such highlights as:
-- Jordan's perspective on some of his greatest games
-- Live action photos of pivotal plays that guaranteed victory
-- Jordan's take on Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Dennis Rodman, and many others
-- The story behind Jordan's Nike endorsement
-- Jordan and Olympic Gold
Here is the story of the athlete who showed the world that greatness, true greatness, comes from the inside out. From the dream that preceded the game-winning shot against Georgetown in the 1982 NCAA Finals to the methodical dissection of the Utah Jazz prior tohis victory shot in Game 6 of the 1998 Finals, Jordan pulls back the curtain on one of the most remarkable lives in sports of the twentieth
For the Love of the Game: Michael Jordan and Me (Trophy Picture Books) , From Publishers Weekly
Just-retired basketball superstar Michael Jordan is the subject of this tribute in verse and paintings.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
As requirement, I have chosen to scan the above book. The picture and its accompanying essay are both excellent. Reading it makes me more interested in sports and have a better understanding of the world famous basketball star Michael Jordan.
A distinguished poet and artist have combined their talents once again in a book that celebrates the human spirit in poetic words and powerful visual images. Starting with the image of a young Michael Jordan following his dream onto the …show more content…
By listening to their inner voice and looking to those who love and support them, we can find our own way to fly. Distinguished poet Eloise Greenfield and celebrated artist Jan Spivey Gilchrist honor the beauty of the human spirit and offer a timeless message that will resonate with readers young and old. As we all know, when he first came to the NBA back in 1984, his outside shooting was not perfect, and he began to practice shooting hundreds of shots each day. In the end, he became a real three-point shooters. Playing outstanding defense did not come straight to him either. He had to study his opponents, learn their usual moves and then try hard to learn the skills necessary to stop them. He works extremely hard to perfect his footwork and his balance. His story simulates me to think about what are the most important elements of being …show more content…
With a warrior's heart and an artist's grace, Jordan long ago transcended the sport to become one of the twentieth century's global icons.
In this lavishly illustrated volume, Jordan takes us through the wonder of his career on the court and away from the game featuring such highlights as:
-- Jordan's perspective on some of his greatest games
-- Live action photos of pivotal plays that guaranteed victory
-- Jordan's take on Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Dennis Rodman, and many others
-- The story behind Jordan's Nike endorsement
-- Jordan and Olympic Gold
Here is the story of the athlete who showed the world that greatness, true greatness, comes from the inside out. From the dream that preceded the game-winning shot against Georgetown in the 1982 NCAA Finals to the methodical dissection of the Utah Jazz prior tohis victory shot in Game 6 of the 1998 Finals, Jordan pulls back the curtain on one of the most remarkable lives in sports of the twentieth