Lebron James: In His Own Words: Young Reader Edition (Pappas Elizabeth)(Pevná vazba) - diskuze

Get inside the head of LeBron James: basketball star, activist, philanthropist, and one of the most influential athletes in the world.This collection of quotes has been curated from LeBron James's numerous public statements-interviews, social media posts, television appearances, and more. It's a comprehensive picture of his legacy as one of the world's most recognizable and influential athletes, specifically geared toward middle and high school readers. The quotes in the collection touch on sports, community, life lessons, opportunity, equality, justice, and more. This edition includes educational materials and resources for lesson plans designed to provoke discussion and thought for readers in grades 7-12 about LeBron James's ideas.LeBron James's meteoric rise to basketball fame started when he was just a teenager, being billed by Sports Illustrated as "The Chosen One" while he was still playing for his high school team in Akron, Ohio. He became the top overall selection for the 2003 NBA draft and signed an unprecedented $90 million endorsement deal with Nike before he ever played a professional game. James spent the first seven years of his career playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers, with whom he would establish himself as a premier player in the league before going on to play for the Miami Heat and the L.A. Lakers. His unmatched athleticism and drive have led to multiple NBA championships, MVP awards, Olympic gold medals, and more points scored than anyone else in the h
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