Larry Bird: The Boy From French Lick
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (710 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0979291828 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A WONDERFUL BIOGRAPHY OF LARRY BIRD'S EARLY YEARS Being an avid follower of Basketball, and a Larry Bird fan, I was delighted to read this biography about Larry Bird. It is appropriate for children from ages seven years and up. This book gives an outstanding account of Larry Bird's early years, and children will enjoy how he perseveres until he becomes a Basketball Star.As a retired teacher, I highly recommend this quality book.L.S. from Long Island, N.Y.. "The story of the boyhood of famous Boston Celtics basketball star Larry Bird" according to Midwest Book Review. "Larry Bird: The Boy from French Lick" is the story of the boyhood of famous Boston Celtics basketball star Larry Bird. Despite obstacles of little money, his childhood in French Lick, Indiana is described as happy but with challenges. Always active, he was taller than other children his age. He was also a leader, and respected and liked by other children. Larry was used to entertaining himself with his brothers and sister. As a . Karen Marquis said Nice story. 9 year old Larry Bird enthusiast loved. Nice story. 9 year old Larry Bird enthusiast loved it.
. This is her fifth picture book. She s been writing stories, poems, essays, and articles ever since. Rich decided to write one. About the Author Francine Poppo Rich started keeping a journal when she was 11 years old. So Ms. When her son wanted to do a third grade book report about the early life of Larry Bird, there were no books available
Francine Poppo Rich started keeping a journal when she was 11 years old. So Ms. She s been writing stories, poems, essays, and articles ever since. When her son wanted to do a third grade book report about the early life of Larry Bird, there were no books available. This is her fifth picture book. Rich decided to write one.
Meticulously researched, Francine Poppo Rich crafts the important details of Larry Bird s early life into a powerful, true story of one boy s determination to play the best game of basketball he could play. His keys to his success have always been practice, persistence, and a belief in himself. Most books about famous athletes focus on the career of the person as a professional athlete. From the age of thirteen, Larry Bird possessed a single-minded approach to his game: practice the basics. This is the story of his childhood. Larry Bird is one of the most accomplished basketball players in American History, but he doesn t hold any big secrets to the game or any super human talent. Rich weaves the words of Larry Bird s childhood experiences in such a way that even the youngest basketball player will be inspired to play with a passion. This story focuses only on Larry Bird s life BEFORE he became the star of the Boston Celtics. Award-winning illustrator, Robert Casilla, has painted the characters of Larry Bird s world wi