2012
First Published
4.27
Average Rating
32
Number of Pages
The Playmakers series introduces young readers to their current heroes on and off the field. Kevin NBA Superstar summarizes Kevin Durant 's life and career to date. Informative text examines his career highlights thus far and draws attention to his accomplishments beyond the court. Short, informative sidebars add to the engaging, easy-to-read text, making Playmakers a hit for any reader in your library! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Avg Rating
4.27
Number of Ratings
86
5 STARS
64%
4 STARS
15%
3 STARS
9%
2 STARS
7%
1 STARS
5%
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Author
Martin Gitlin
Author · 10 books
MARTIN (MARTY) GITLIN is a freelance book writer and journalist based in Cleveland, Ohio. In addition to Diana, Princess of Wales (Greenwood 2008), he has written several history books for students, including works on the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case, Battle of The Little Bighorn, and Stock Market Crash of 1929. He has also written biographies of NASCAR drivers Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon. Gitlin worked for two decades as a sportswriter, during which time he won more than 45 awards, including first place for general excellence from Associated Press. That organization also selected him as one of the top four feature writers in Ohio.
