Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream

Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a DreamMichael Jordan. The mere mention of the name conjures up visions of basketball played at its absolute best. But as a child, Michael almost gave up on his hoop dreams, all because he feared he'd never grow tall enough to play the game that would one day make him famous. That's when his mother and father stepped in and shared the invaluable lesson of what really goes into the making of a champion patience, determination, and hard work. Deloris Jordan,

Michael Jordan.
The mere mention of the name conjures up visions of basketball played at its absolute best. But as a child, Michael almost gave up on his hoop dreams, all because he feared he'd never grow tall enough to play the game that would one day make him famous. That's when his mother and father stepped in and shared the invaluable lesson of what really goes into the making of a champion -- patience, determination, and hard work.
Deloris Jordan, mother of the basketball phenomenon, teams up with his sister Roslyn to tell this heartwarming and inspirational story that only the members of the Jordan family could tell. It's a tale about faith and hope and how any family working together can help a child make his or her dreams come true.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 11/01/2000
ISBN: 9780689833717
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 12.10h x 9.30w x 0.50d
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Winner
Award: Golden Sower Award - Winner
Award: Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award - Winner

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 11/13/2000 pg. 103
Kirkus Review - Children 12/01/2000 pg. 1683
Booklist 02/01/2001 pg. 1056
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2000 pg. 63 - Recommended, Satisfactory
School Library Journal 06/01/2001 pg. 121
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2001 pg. 63 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 45330 / Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream
Reading Level: 3.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5