Sports Great Hakeem Olajuwon (Revised Edition) cover

Sports Great Hakeem Olajuwon (Revised Edition)

Author: Knapp, Ron

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 5.7
Points 2.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 10401
Points per Word 0.000192
Page Count 64
Points per Page 0.03125
Series Sports Great

Description

This book describes the life and career of the noted Houston Rockets basketball player, from his childhood to the present.

Quick Summary

This book takes readers inside the Journey of a T-Shirt a T-Shirt kid who grew up in Nigeria, learned basketball in America, and became one of the most unstoppable centers in NBA history. They'll discover how Hakeem mastered his legendary "Dream Shake" move, led the Houston Rockets to back-to-back championships, and became known as "The Anchor" for his defensive dominance. If your kid loves underdog sports stories like "The Miracle Season" or enjoys reading about basketball legends, they'll be hooked on this biography. Perfect for kids in grades 4 through 8 who want to read about a basketball superstar who proved that hard work and dedication can transform any dream into reality.