Stephen Curry : basketball's MVP

Stephen Curry Basketball's MVP

Therese Shea

Book - 2017

Born Wardell Stephen Curry II on March 14, 1988, in Akron, Ohio, Stephen Curry may be the best shooter in NBA history. He is an NBA champion, an MVP, and a player at the top of his game, and he uses his stardom to give back to the community. Readers will be fascinated by the story of this tremendous athlete, told with simple text and supplemented with color photos. A Words to Know section helps prepare readers for vocabulary in the text, and quotes from Curry himself allow readers to connect with this basketball star. "Did You Know?" Fun Fact Boxes, Bibliography, Detailed Table of Contents, Fact Boxes, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Timelines, Websites, Chapter Notes.

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Subjects
Curry, Stephen, > 1988- > Juvenile literature.
Basketball players > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Published
New York, NY : Enslow Publishing 2017.
Language
English
Main Author
Therese Shea (author)
Physical Description
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index.
ISBN
9780766081758
9780766081734
  • Words to know
  • Born athlete
  • Davidson
  • A warrior
  • True MVP
  • Timeline
  • Learn more
  • Index.
Review by Booklist Review

After the Golden State Warriors drafted basketball phenom Stephen Curry in 2009, he overcame early injuries, improved his skills, and helped them win the 2015 NBA championship. During the 2015-16 season, the Warriors earned an amazing record of 73 wins and 9 losses, while Curry set the NBA record for three-point shots (402) and became the first player ever to be named MVP by unanimous vote. Written in an accessible style, this Junior Biographies series title also includes information about Curry's family life and charitable works. The colorful pages offer a fair amount of information as well as many clearly reproduced photos and boxes featuring quotes and fast facts. While biographies of active athletes have a short shelf life, a reasonably up-to-date book on Curry is currently a staple for sports collections.--Phelan, Carolyn Copyright 2017 Booklist

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Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-5-Famous African Americans representing the arts, literature, and sports. Each volume begins with a list of words to know and then segues into a chronological exploration of the subject's life. While personal lives are covered, the focus is primarily on careers. Bright, colorful photos accompany the texts along with "Fun Fact" and "...Says" sidebars. However, the quotes featured in "...Says" are not sourced. The narrative is lively and the volume on Misty Copeland is especially inspiring, though generalizations do occur: there was "some racism in ballet's history." VERDICT The popularity of the subjects along with the eye-catching layouts makes this series a top contender for pleasure reading and report writing. © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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