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LeBron James: The Rise of a Star | 
 enlarge | Author: David Lee Morgan Jr.
Publisher: Gray & Company Publishers
Category: Book
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Pages: 208
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6
ISBN: 1886228744
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.323092
UPC: 711364228749
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ASIN: 1886228744
Publication Date: October 16, 2003
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He has been called the best high school basketball player ever. He made the cover of Sports Illustrated as a junior, was featured on national television, and signed more than $100 million in promotional contracts before the end of his senior year. He became the no-doubt-about-it No. 1 pick in the NBA draft right after high school graduation. Why the big fuss over LeBron James? The odds were against him from the start. Born in poverty to a 16-year-old single mom, without a stable home for the first decade of his life, LeBron could have become just one more scarred product of a rough childhood in the projects. Instead, he became the darling of the sports worldand he plays the part well. Sportswriter David Lee Morgan, Jr. covered the phenomenon for the Akron Beacon Journal and had frequent access to LeBron and his family, coaches, teammates and best friends. He witnessed firsthand the exceptional plays on the basketball court. But he also saw LeBron develop the surprising poise with which he handled the pressure, the scrutiny and criticism, that arrived with the early onset of fameas a circus-like atmosphere descended on this talented kid and his small parochial school in Akron, Ohio. In this book, Morgan gives an inside look at the rise of basketballs hottest prospect, poised at the brink of superstardom. Its a story for any fan who wants to get to know LeBron better, and for anyone curious about how a high-school basketball phenom is made.
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 Typical pro athlete biography January 22, 2007
David Lee Morgan, Jr. has incorporated a unique view in The Rise of a Star: LeBron James. Morgan has followed LeBron James basketball career from the beginning. Morgan covered James high school career for the local Akron paper, and was given the inside story by LeBrons family, friends, coaches, and teammates. Morgan has gotten to know and love the James family, and was there to watch LeBron grow from his high school youth, into the NBA star he is today. In this novel, Morgan provides a unique view into the rise of LeBron James, shown by no other writers. He gives an inside look on one of the greatest high school basketball players, on the brink of fame and stardom.
But what was the big deal about one high school basketball player from Akron, Ohio?
From the start, the odds were against him. LeBron was born into poverty to a single mother. He had no permanent home for his early years and grew up in a continuously unstable environment, due to financial trouble and constantly moving.. Through these hardships, LeBron excelled in many aspects of his life due to his determination and hard work. He worked hard at home and in school, and especially shined out on the basketball court. LeBron became one of, if not the leading high school basketball players in the country. With this, LeBron handled the criticism, stress, and pressure with composure and dignity. After his success in high school, LeBron became the #1 draft pick of the NBA in 2003. King James was to be born.
This book was a decent read. It was good in that it was not focused on scores and statistics. The novel just tells about how a young, typical teenager rises to basketball stardom. Another plus to this book in the sections of colored photographs which help to further explain LeBrons ascend to fame.
The biography also had some problems. The book seems to make LeBron out to always act in good conduct, excellent behavior, and be a nearly perfect young man. He is apparently not responsible for any of the actions and events he is criticized for, and is loved by practically everyone. LeBron is also made out to have such a difficult childhood and upraising, which seems to be the same for every professional athlete ever! So he had a single mother and moved a lot, suck it up! I mean come on; his childhood couldn't have been too bad if he turned out that well. The novel just makes LeBron out to have such a hard and difficult life, but fight through it to stardom; which is a load of crap. What a typical biography of an athlete.
LeBron could be compared to many other characters from various novels. One such example is from To Kill a Mockingbird. In TKAM, a lawyer named Atticus Finch must defend a black man in court. This man, named Tom Robinson, is accused of raping a young white woman. Atticus is criticized by the community for standing up for the black man, but Atticus faces the attacks and fights as hard as he can to save the life of the innocent man. In The Rise of a Star: LeBron James, LeBron works hard through school and basketball, battling the intense pressure and criticism along the way. He could have just relaxed and taken the easy route through school, but LeBron works hard to become the success he is today.
This book holds little social value. This book was merely constructed to show the amazing rise of LeBron James. If there is a small portion of social value in this book, it is to show society that no matter the odds, if you fight and work hard enough, you can accomplish anything you set your mind to.
This book receives three out of five stars. It was an ok read, but some of the content I thought was a lie and a bunch of bologna. I would not recommend this book, but for those who insist on reading it, this book would be most appropriate for kids ages sixteen and younger. Any reader older than this will just find it dull. This book is not for the die hard basketball fans, just for those who are interested in an overview of one young talent and his rise to basketball fame.
 well worth the trip for everyone August 16, 2006
My Dear Mr. Morgan, I can't thank you enough for writing the definitive book on the phenom that is LeBron. I learned so much about him, his friendships, his ability to overcome so many obstacles, and because of your book, I can't wait to see what the future holds for him. After reading your book, I was fascinated enough to catch the rest of his games, and have learned much about basketball and life from LeBron. My favorite passage is about Sr. Night. I have read this warm, sensitive passage several times, and never fail to cry when I read it. I have found the book to be a great read for all ages, and as a middle-aged woman who knew nothing about basketball before I read this book, I found that through LeBron and this book, I have learned that through basketball, you learn about life. How is that? Read the book and find out. I am eagerly looking forward to your next book, and thanks again, for the trip!
A Person of Interest July 3, 2006
I purchased this book to encourage my middle/high school special education students to read. I must admit that when I first added the book to the classroom library all the students did was look at the pictures, but eventually they began reading and became hooked. The best way to get reluctant readers to read is to find a book that interests them. This book really caught on!
ohio's best sportswriter & basketball player in 1 book!! December 27, 2003
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I live in Dallas,Tx and when it comes to basketball I hear 2 things: 1- Dallas Mavericks; 2- Lebron James. I was fortunate to find this book in Dallas,Tx and I judge books by how long it takes to read. This book falls under the term used on Lebron - "CAN'T MISS". It was a non stop read that resulted in my wife yelling at me for not doing my chores over the weekend. My wife began an investigation as to what I was doing. She soon discovered that the book was too good not to read after viewing the pictures. I am proud to report that she read her first sports book at the tender age of 34. There is hope? Being a media magnate for years - I've been able to see more media and athletic talent than Terry Pluto & Jim Gray would ever dream of: you simply have Ohio's best sportswriter in David Morgan and Ohio's best basketball player in Lebron James in 1 book. That combination makes it an easy choice to buy the book.
Amazing December 26, 2003
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book was unbelievable. David Lee Morgan Jr. is a mastermind. He captured every angle of LeBron's young life. The book was a pageturner from the very beginning when LeBron held a basketball for the first time right up until the announcement for the number one pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. Every time you turned the page something new and interesting immediately jumped out at you. The book also includes many color photos of LeBron which follow along with the storyline. If you're looking a book about LeBron James then this is the book for you.
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