In the Land of Giants: My Life in Basketball

by Tyrone Bogues, David Levine, David Levine

Book Overview

At five feet, three inches, Tyrone Muggsy Bogues is the shortest player in the history of the National Basketball Association. In the Land of Giants is the against-all-odds story of his extraordinary... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316101737
• ISBN13: 9780316101738
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Length: 233 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.7"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 and higher

Customer Reviews

A great, motivational read

This is a really good book about a basketball player who overcame his great height disadvantage to become an NBA superstar. This book takes you through the basketball career of Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues. All his life he was shorter than everone on the basketball court. Can you imagine how it's like playing in the NBA when you are on average about 1.5 feet shorter than every one else? That's how Muggsy Bogues has played for his whole life.Yet he persevered and overcame his height. His basketball career was by no means all easy and problem-free, and many people doubted that someone who was 5'3 could play basketball with guys who were 7 foot tall. But in this book Muggsy shows that height doesn't determine whether or not you can play basketball. Heart and skill are what determine how well you play. From his wonderful high school basketball days to his terrible rookie year days in the NBA, the reader sees how Muggsy overcame his height to become a great point guard. His assist and stealing ability proved vital to the success or the Hornets. You have to admire the little fella'.

I mainly talked about the great facts in this book.

i thougt that this was a great book for any fan of muggsy bogues, or basketball itsself. if you are a fan of muggsy and do not already have this book, you should definately but it. it all the facts you need to know and great up-to-date pictures. this is a great atleast 5 star book. The main reason i liked this book so much is because i am a long time fan and it told me things, or facts that i had never known about the great muggsy bogues. all the information is great, and correct. also, the chapters have very catchy titles, and you will never get bored of this book. i would like to give mad props to muggsy, of course, and the author for making such a great book.

It was good, but sometimes boring

It had a good story behind it and it explained his life very well but it just kept going on and going on. It made me tired to read that book.

a must read for all ages!!!

inspiring story. Entertaining and captivating. Muggsy tells a riveting story of challenges and triumphs! Great for adults and a must read for youths!