""It takes truly special athletes to be superstars, whether they're catching touchdowns, scoring goals, or slamming home acrobatic dunks. The Sport Superstars series takes a look at some of these legendary athletes, their origin stories, and how they have influenced their sport."- cover page 4.

Recounts Lebron James' life from his impoverished beginning to his NBA career.

Basketball superstar James and Bissinger, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Friday Night Lights," tell this poignant, thrilling account of the power of teamwork to transform young lives, including James's own.

"Details of James's life as a young man struggling in his home life to his rise to fame and fortune on the basketball court are illustrated in full-color photos in this biography. Fans get an inside look into the events that made him a star, how he keeps himself grounded amid media attention, and the sometimes negative fan reactions to his decisions. This glimpse of the person behind the athlete reveals a person dedicated to programs that benefit...

LeBron James can really jump. First, he leaped from high school into the NBA. Since then, he has soared above the competition, becoming a record-setting superstar. Check out LeBron's amazing career inside! They are the heroes, the winners, the champions. They are the people whose exploits thrill and inspire us all. They are the World's Greatest Athletes, and this series celebrates their lives and accomplishments. Written by top national sportswriters,...

LeBron James is unquestionably one of the biggest names in basketball history, but it's his actions off the court that make him a true superstar. In this captivating biography, readers learn how James uses his position as a respected athlete to encourage and uplift others. The inspiring text describes how young LeBron overcame a difficult childhood, achieved unimaginable success, and gave back to his community by starting a school to help kids like...

"A photo-illustrated biography for early readers on Cleveland Cavaliers forward Lebron James. Describes his childhood, when he started playing basketball, and how he got to be an NBA player. Includes a fact sheet with highlighted accomplishments, glossary, books, and websites"--

Documents LeBron James's return to the Cleveland Cavaliers and the secret meetings and controversial decisions behind the scenes that set the team on the path to win the 2016 NBA championship. "What really happened when LeBron James stunned the NBA by leaving a potential dynasty in Miami to come home to play with the Cleveland Cavaliers? How did the Cavs use secret meetings to put together the deal to add star Kevin Love? Who really made the controversial...

"LeBron Raymone James went straight from high school to become the 2003 NBA Player Draft number one overall pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers. James, in 15 NBA seasons with the Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers has won a total of three NBA titles, including one for his hometown of Cleveland. The three-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) and four-time NBA League MVP is considered by many to be one of the greatest players in the history...

"In 2010, LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers. That same year, Jason Lloyd began to cover the team for the Akron Beacon Journal, LeBron's hometown newspaper. The story he uncovered started as a tragedy but ended in incredible triumph. Back in 2010, starting in the days, weeks, and months after LeBron left, the Cavs hatched a plan to get LeBron back. The plan was daring, audacious, and spectacularly successful. It incorporated several losing...