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Who Is Michael Jordan?

by Kirsten Anderson

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Michael Jordan’s path from young competitor to basketball icon

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Michael Jordan’s path from young competitor to basketball icon

Kirsten Anderson’s biography connects Michael Jordan’s competitiveness as a boy with his rise through college basketball and the NBA. It covers both sides of his public career: his on-court skills, including reverse lay-ups and jump shots, and his endorsements, especially the Nike contract associated with Air Jordan shoes. That combination gives the book a subject beyond game highlights, showing how Jordan’s sporting career also became linked to a major shoe brand. At 112 pages, it presents a compact account of a prominent basketball figure, with a focus on the career milestones and athletic achievements described in the source.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in sports biographies
  • Young basketball fans curious about Michael Jordan’s career
  • Readers interested in the connection between professional sports and endorsements

Themes

BasketballCompetition and ambitionSports achievementAthlete endorsements

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Book overview

Grab your Js and hit the court with this Who Was? biography about NBA superstar Michael Jordan.

Meet the man who changed the game forever. Michael Jordan has always been competitive--even as a young boy, he fought for attention. His need to be the best made him a star player on his college basketball team and helped him become an NBA legend, both for his skills and his endorsements. His Nike contract for Air Jordan basketball shoes set an unmatched precedent for professional athletes. Author Kirsten Anderson takes readers through each exciting moment, detailing the iconic reverse lay-ups and jump shots of Michael Jordan's storied career.

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