Rising Stars: The Ten Best Players in the NBA

This Exciting New Series from Sports Illustrated for Kids Books Is the Gold Standard for Information on Sports Sports Illustrated for Kids Books is a new series exclusively available from The Rosen Publishing Group. Reading these books is the next best thing to being at the big game! Developed and written in partnership with Sports Illustrated for Kids, the leading youth sports magazine, this series has something for everyone: biographies, sports history, and player profiles of the top athletes in all major sports. Each title goes behind-the-scenes to look at the people, the stories, the statistics, and the emotional ups-and-downs of the sports world. All titles in this library-bound series feature full-color photos, additional resources, glossary, and index. Any library wishing to reach its readers with high interest material will hit a home run with Sports Illustrated for Kids Books. Get the locker-room scoop on the new generation of basketball superstars. Follow the meteoric rise of 23-year-old Los Angeles Laker guard Kobe Bryant and learn how Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett has changed the way his position is played. Discover the challenges each player faces and strives to overcome on the road to NBA superstardom.