Wish I Was a Baller

by Amar Shah illustrated by Rashad Doucet
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Wish I Was a Baller
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Amar Shah has some story to tell! In 1995, he was a fourteen-year-old aspiring sports journalist (and basketball superfan) angling to get into an Orlando Magic team practice. He did, and it took him on the ride of his life! This graphic memoir chronicles Amar's real-life experiences as a fourteen-year-old sports journalist covering the golden era of the NBA, when he befriended Shaq and hung out with Michael Jordan and the Bulls — all while surviving the high school, dealing with crushes, and friendships being tainted by jealousy.

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Amar Shah has some story to tell! In 1995, he was a fourteen-year-old aspiring sports journalist (and basketball superfan) angling to get into an Orlando Magic team practice. He did, and it took him on the ride of his life! This graphic memoir chronicles Amar's real-life experiences as a fourteen-year-old sports journalist covering the golden era of the NBA, when he befriended Shaq and hung out with Michael Jordan and the Bulls—all while surviving the high school, dealing with crushes, and friendships being tainted by jealousy.
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Product Details

    • Grades: 3 - 7
    • Ages: 8 - 12
  • Product Type: Book
  • Page Count: 304 pages
  • Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 8"
  • Language: English
  • ISBN 13: 978-1-339-04244-2