Becoming Kareem

by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld

The first memoir for young readers by sports legend 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, with pleasing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness that made him feel socially awkward. But with a talent for basketball, and an unmatched team of supporters, Lew Alcindor was able to transform and to become Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

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• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1690389273
• ISBN13: 9781690389279
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Turtleback
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.6" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8