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The biography covers the life span of lebron james since he was a baby all the way to his age of 24. Harpercollins publishers announced a two book deal with the lebron. Lebron james first childrens book, i promise, set for. Lebron james writes childrens book inspired by i promise. Learn how to hire lebron james or research availability and pricing for booking lebron james to speak or appear at a corporate event, fundraiser, private party, social media campaign, fair or festival, tradeshow or conference, endorsement project, or hire lebron james as a. It is a book of five boys coming together to learn the true meaning of teamwork and togetherness, loyalty and love, through highs and lows and thick and thin. Feb 19, 2020 lebron james, long a dominant force on the basketball court, will now try his hand at writing childrens books. This book takes a closeup look at lebron jamesthe player and the manand tells how he has achieved so much so quickly. Now, he is about to add childrens book author to his resume. Harpercollins publishers announced a two book deal with the lebron james foundation.
Warren buffett the clock ticks, the suspense tightens, the scrappy kids from hardluck akron leave you. Feb 18, 2020 lebron james first childrens book, i promise, will be published in august, while a second book will be released in the summer of 2021. After reading shooting stars, i now understand why. Feb 18, 2020 lebron james debut childrens book will be released on august 11, 2020. The nba is more than a statistical analysis of basketball greats. Lebron james was born on the exact date of december 30, 1984 in akron, ohio to a 16year old mother, gloria marie james.
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Lebron james is writing a childrens book the rickey smiley. Feb 18, 2020 the lebron james family foundation and the nba star signed a two book deal with harpercollins publishers. Lebron james contact information name, email address, phone number. Lebron james by john walters meet your next favorite book. He led the miami heat to nba titles in 2012 and 20 and won another championship with cleveland. Lebron james, in full lebron raymone james, byname king james, born december 30, 1984, akron, ohio, u. Feb 18, 2020 the lebron james family foundation has signed a two book deal with harpercollins publishers. Lebron james contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. Feb 18, 2020 lebron james is a threetime nba champion, a fourtime regular season mvp and a threetime finals mvp. Lebron james speaking fee and booking agent contact.
May 20, 2018 a kids book about the cleveland cavaliers basketball star lebron james. A biography, is a biography entirely about lebron james himself. The picture book, with pictures illustrated by nina mata, is the product of a twobook deal with james lebron james foundation and harpercollins publishers. He is only the third man and the first africanamerican man to.
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The inspiring story of one of basketballs greatest. In a small college gym located in teaneck, new jersey, the no. The akron native and nba superstar, whos won three nba championships and four league mvp titles, will pen two books for harpercollins. Lebron james will release his first childrens book in august. An inside look at lebron james s youth and high school years, when he was basketballs hottest young prospect, poised at the brink of superstardom. Shooting stars is the story of lebron james and his four boyhood friends in aaron growing in friendship and basketball on their way to three ohio championships and one national championship. The philanthropy work that lebron james does off the court, including the education that hes providing to the students at the i promise school is remarkable, suzanne murphy, president and publisher of harpercollins childrens books, said in the press release. The debut book, i promise, will be published on aug. He revealed more about his experiences with james in a new book. Sportswriter david lee morgan covered the lebron phenomenon from the begining and had unequaled access to lebron, his family, and his close friends. One of the biggest stars in nba history, lebron james has dominated the game of basketball in a way that few other players ever have. The story is about working hard, never giving up and become a sports legend that cares about people.
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