Who is Shaquille O'Neal? /

"Shaquille O'Neal discovered his love of basketball while spending time in an afterschool program called the Boys & Girls Club of America. Standing over six feet tall by the time he turned eleven years old, Shaq--as he is affectionately known--continued to practice the game and stunned...

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Main Authors: Labrecque, Ellen
Group Author: Gutierrez, Manuel, 1975-
Published: Penguin Workshop,
Publisher Address: New York, N.Y. :
Publication Dates: 2022.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Who is?
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Summary: "Shaquille O'Neal discovered his love of basketball while spending time in an afterschool program called the Boys & Girls Club of America. Standing over six feet tall by the time he turned eleven years old, Shaq--as he is affectionately known--continued to practice the game and stunned the country with his phenomenal skills. From leading his high-school team to its first-ever state title to becoming the first pick in the 1992 NBA Draft and going on to win four NBA championships, Shaq proved that he could dominate almost any player. But the fifteen-time All Star who played for six teams throughout his nineteen-year NBA career isn't just a force on the court, he is also an actor, television host, musician, and businessman who is always ready to crack a joke or bust a dance move. With such a welcoming personality and immense talent, it is easy to see why Shaquille O'Neal is often considered one of the greatest players in NBA history"--
Carrier Form: 108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Audience: Ages 8-12
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
ISBN: 9780399544071
0399544070
Index Number: GV884
CLC: K837.125.47-49
Call Number: K837.125.47-49/O586L
Contents: Who Is Shaquille O'Neal? -- An army kid -- Germany -- Star of the state -- Tiger years -- Magic man -- Superman -- Go west, young man -- A champion -- Two more -- A fair trade -- A fourth ring -- Moving on with no regrets -- Timelines