Tim Duncan: Power Forward

by Percy Leed

Overview

Tim Duncan trained to be an Olympic swimmer before beginning to play basketball at 14. Follow the star forward from his home in the Virgin Islands to the top of the NBA and beyond.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728414805
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2021
Series:	Epic Sports Bios (Lerner T Sports)
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	(w) x (h) x 0.13(d)
Lexile:	890L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Percy Leed writes nonfiction books for children, covering topics from sports to science. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

Slam Duncan 4

Facts at a Glance 5

Serious Swimmer 8

A Lucky Break 12

Double Trouble 16

Spurs Superstar 22

Significant Stats 28

Glossary 29

Source Notes 30

Learn More 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

"With lots of details about their lives before and after their glory years, these well written biographies will give readers a great taste of the lives of some truly epic athletes. A smart pick for most libraries."—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

11/01/2021

Gr 3–5—The early lives and storied careers of some of sports biggest names are shared in this series. Readers who love the beautiful game will enjoy learning about two of the most exciting athletes in men's and women's soccer history, David Beckham and Mia Hamm, as well as the greatest player of all time, Pelé. Peyton Manning made his mark on football as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, winning Super Bowls with the Indianapolis Colts and, after a massive back surgery, the Denver Broncos. Five-time NBA champion Tim Duncan didn't even start his athletic career focused on basketball—he was training to be an Olympic swimmer! With lots of details about their lives before and after their glory years, these well written biographies will give readers a great taste of the lives of some truly epic athletes. VERDICT A smart pick for most libraries.

School Library Journal