In his first memoir written especially for young readers, Abdul-jabbar focuses on his relationships with several important coaches in his life--including his father, his high-school coach and UCLA basketball coach John Wooden--as he tells the story of his life and career.
Written especially for young readers, Becoming Kareem chronicles how Kareem Abdul-jabbar become the icon and legend he is today, both on and off the court..
The inspiration from those around him, and his drive to find his own path in life, are highlighted in this personal and awe-inspiring journey.
His parents, coaches Jack Donahue and John Wooden, Muhammad Ali, Bruce Lee, and many others played important roles in Abdul-Jabbar\'s life and sparked him to become an activist for social change and advancement.
From a childhood made difficult by racism and prejudice to a record-smashing career on the basketball Court as an adult, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar\'s life was packed with coaches who taught him right from wrong and led him on the path to greatness.
But with a talent for basketball, and an unmatched team of supporters, Lew Alcindor was able to transform and to become Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
At one time, Lew Alcindor was just another kid from New York City with all the usual problems: He struggled with fitting in, pleasing a strict father, and overcoming shyness that made him feel socially awkward.
The first memoir for young readers by sports legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
In his first memoir written especially for young readers, Abdul-jabbar focuses on his relationships with several important coaches in his life--including his father, his high-school coach and UCLA basketball coach John Wooden--as he tells the story of his life and career
