Larry Bird: The Boy from French Lick

by Francine Poppo Rich

Book Overview

Meticulously researched, Francine Poppo Rich crafts the important details of Larry Bird's early life into a powerful, true story of one boy's determination to play the best game of basketball he could play. From the age of 13, Larry Bird possessed a single-minded approach to his game: practice the basics. Rich weaves the words of Larry Bird's childhood experiences in such a way that even the youngest basketball player will be inspired to play with...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0979291828
• ISBN13: 9780979291821
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Blue Marlin Publications
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7