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Summary: At one time, Lew Alcindor was just another kid from New York City with all the usual problems: He struggled with fitting in, pleasing a strict father, and overcoming shyness that made him feel socially awkward. But with a talent for basketball, and an unmatched team of suppoters, Lew Alcindor was able to transform and become Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
From a childhood made difficult by racism and prejudice to a record-smashing career on the basketball court as an adult, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's life was packed with "coaches" who taught him right from wrong and led him on the path to greatness. His parents, coaches Jack Donahue and John Wooden, Muhammad Ali, Bruce Lee, and many others played important roles in Abdul-Jabbar's life and sparked him to become an activist for social change and advancement. (from amazon.com)
Where can I find it?: Upper School library, Walczak building
Tags: Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, 1947-; Autobiographies; Basketball players; Biographies; Juvenile works; Social reformers; United States
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