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The author of several new york times bestsellers, kareems previous books include giant steps, kareem, black profiles in courage, a season on the reservation, and brothers in arms. Written by kareem abduljabbar and raymond obstfeld publishers synopsis. Cultural ambassador kareem abduljabbar is a global icon that changed the game of professional basketball. Kareem abduljabbar presidential medal of freedom recipient after 50 years as an athlete and activist, he offers his perspectives as a nationally recognized speaker who regularly appears on the lecture circuit. What color is my world the lost history of african. He speaks about racial incidents that occurred during his life and basketball career, and how he sees a. Abduljabbars documentary is a labor of love the new.
Since his retirement as a player in the nba, kareem has. Nba hall of famer kareem abduljabbar on his new childrens book, what color is my world, on the history of africanamerican inventors. Nba legend kareem abduljabbar is out with a new book for young readers, becoming kareem. Kareem abduljabbar has followed his wildly successful basketball career with a multitude of acting gigs and a job as cultural ambassador for the united states. My skin made me a symbol, my height made me a target. Growing up on and off the court is an autobiography for young readers by author, activist, and nba halloffamer kareem abduljabbar.
Kareem abduljabbar is the nbas alltime leading scorer and a sixtime nba champion. Best new books for tweens and preteens november 2017. He records the results of the games and his performance, but this is not the central. Discount prices on books by kareem abdul jabbar, including titles like becoming kareem. Giant steps biography, kareem last year in nba, what color is my world childrens, profiles in black courage.
He traces his journey from shy, oversized, straighta student from the housing projects of new york city to socially conscious international celebrity, voice for change and black empowerment, and. During his career as a center, abdul jabbar was a record sixtime nba most valuable player mvp, a record 19time nba allstar, a 15time allnba. Kareem abduljabbar is the nbas alltime leading scorer, a sixtime nba champion and the leagues only 6x mvp. Kareem abduljabbar retired from basketball in 1989. He has tackled the nba, acted on both the big and small screen, been a basketball coach, became a bestselling author, served as a cultural ambassador for. Becoming kareem by kareem abduljabbar hachette book group. Kareem abduljabbar nba alltime leading scorer, new york timesbestselling author, and u. Kareem abduljabbar books list of books by author kareem.
My book details some amazing mentors, such as coach wooden, who was my teacher and then friend for 50 years. I did a book in 1996, an overview of black history. Books by kareem abduljabbar author of mycroft holmes. In his new book, becoming kareem, for kids ages 10 and up, abduljabbar discusses life on and off the court, and what it was like being a tall man in a small world full of hate and discrimination against africanamericans. Kareem abduljabbar on his new book becoming kareem. In the words of the author, the book is for anyone who ever feels. Abduljabbar gave the game the skyhook, considered basketballs most. Kareem abduljabbar on his new book, activist athletes and what. Kareem abduljabbar on his new book, activist athletes and. Kareem abduljabbar is recognized by sports illustrated and time magazine as historys greatest basketball player he is the nbas alltime leading scorer. The book recounts his journey into adulthood, from his socially awkward early years in. Kareem abduljabbar has 36 books on goodreads with 35035 ratings. Ages 48 ages 912 best kids stories book lists teens.
But for abduljabbar, who still holds the nbas career scoring record, the. Kareem abduljabbar is a huge holmesian72 tall, basketballs alltime leading scorer, and. Kareem abduljabbar born ferdinand lewis lew alcindor on april 16, 1947 is considered by many fans and sportswriters to be the greatest basketball player of all time. Abduljabbar always struck me as a fiercely intelligent, complex and thoughtful guy. Kareem abduljabbar s most popular book is mycroft holmes. I spoke with abduljabbar about his new book and about the challenges he faced growing up. Kareem abduljabbar pens childrens book on air videos. Kareem abduljabbar on his love of history, youth sports. I spoke with abdul jabbar about his new book and about the challenges he faced growing up. To mark his debut novel, mycroft holmes, he sat down with us to share his favorite books. Nba legend kareem abduljabbar releases his first childrens book entitled, what color is my world. He also holds the records for the most field goals 15,837 and the most minutes played 57,446.
Nba legend kareem abduljabbar on new book, writings on. Kareem abdul jabbar children stock pictures, royaltyfree. Kareem abduljabbar, also called until 1971 lew alcindor, byname of ferdinand lewis alcindor, jr. Kareem by kareem abduljabbar, mignon mccarthy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Between 1979 and 1998 jabbar made ten film appearances. Kareem abduljabbar discusses his ya memoir writers digest. He struggled with fitting in, with pleasing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness that made him. At this point, kareem abduljabbar has spent more of his life as a bestselling author than a probasketball player. Like many kids in elementary school, kareem then lew alcindor.
Since his stellar professional career, he has gone on to become. See all books authored by kareem abduljabbar, including what color is my. That fred jones invented the refrigerated truck that makes supermarkets possible. Jabbars later memoir, kareem, was written with mignon mccarthy and published in 1990. Mital teaches a pair of twins about great africanamerican inventors and scientists as they explore their new house. He struggled with fitting in, with pleasing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness that made him feel socially awkward. Kareem abduljabbar, author info, published books, bio. Nprs lulu garcianavarro talks to writer and sports legend kareem abduljabbar about his book, coach wooden and me, about his 50year relationship with his. The nbas alltime leading scorer, kareem abduljabbar is also a devoted book lover.
Reflections from inside, he remains a devout muslim and an. Kareem abduljabbar, sherlock holmes enthusiast the new. Selfdefinition is a central theme of abduljabbars latest project, a memoir for kids called becoming kareem. Kareem abdul jabbar, basketball legend and the nbas alltime leading scorer, champions a lineup of littleknown africanamerican inventors in this lively, kidfriendly book.
He is also one of a handful of influential and respected black men in america who has a national platform as a regular contributing columnist for the washington post and time magazine, where he shares his thoughts on some of the most socially relevant and. The first memoir for young readers by sports legend kareem abduljabbar. Most of them were as himself, including his roles in fletch and forget paris. Jabbar gives us an inside look into the creative development of the book while meeting with. Kareem abduljabbar, basketball legend and the nbas alltime leading scorer, champions a lineup of littleknown africanamerican inventors in this lively, kidfriendly book. In this interview, kareem abduljabbar discusses his new bestseller, becoming. Society members have their own aliases, or investitures, culled from the holmes stories. King of bohemia, the red circle, kareem abduljabbar. I dont know enough to comment on the contribution of each author but if the 7ft 2 68 year old record scoring basketball player is the main writer then hats off to the guy hes done a pretty good job.
Did you know that james west invented the microphone in your cell phone. He is one of a handful of influential and respected black men in america who has a national platform as a regular contributing columnist for newspapers and magazines around the world, such as the guardian and the hollywood reporter where he shares his thoughts on some of. In his new book, becoming kareem, for kids ages 10 and up, abdul jabbar discusses life on and off the court, and what it was like being a tall man in a small world full of hate and discrimination against africanamericans. He is the nbas alltime leading scorer, with 38,387 points. Becoming kareem by kareem abduljabbar, 9780316555388, available. The 7foot2 hall of fame center, famous for his indefensible skyhook, also dominated the nba for 20 years. Kareem abduljabbar books list of books by author kareem abdul. The following season, the 198889 campaign, was center kareem abdul jabbar s last of a 20year career, and this memoir is abdul jabbar s remembrance of that season. Offering profiles with fast facts and framed by a funny contemporary story featuring two feisty twins, here is a tribute to black inventors whose ingenuity and. So this is all about the young mycroft holmes, written by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. The nbas alltime leading scorer, kareem abdul jabbar is also a devoted book lover. Kareem abduljabbar childrens book highlights black. Basketball legend, kareem abduljabbar recently announced his 12th book, coach wooden and me.