Who Was Kobe Bryant? (Who HQ Now)
Kobe Bryant was just an eighteen-year-old high-school basketball player when he decided to enter the National Basketball Association's draft. Though he was the thirteenth overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets, he would never play a single game for them. Instead, Kobe was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he would spend his entire twenty-season career, winning five championships and numerous awards. Author Ellen Labreque takes readers through each exciting moment, from his iconic dunks to his 81-point game--all the milestones that span Kobe Bryant's legendary career and legacy.
Reviews (42)
Not appropriate for Elementary Students!!!
I have purchased nearly all of these books and I donate them to the school library where I am a substitute teacher. I am extremely disappointed at the content of this book. It was one of the shortest books I think that has been published of this series and the quickest release of when Kobe passed to when it was sold. If they could not find any additional material to put in there, while leaving out the entire part about the sexual assault information...then it should NOT have been published! Our kids at school LOVE these books as do I but this is one book I will be throwing away. I DO NOT even want it in my personal library. Shame on you the Author's of this travesty and for putting that information in the book that would cause 8 to 10 yrs old kids to ask questions that at their age they should not has to ask!!
This book is not suitable for young children
Most reviews on this book occurred before the book was released. I received my copy today for my classroom. I have most of The Who Was collection, and this book is not appropriate for students. On pages 22 and 23 the book talks about the alleged sexual assault. If this book was for adults, talk about it. But it is written for 8-10 year old CHILDREN. I will never put this in my classroom and encourage you to not put it in your classroom or home library either. I am VERY disappointed in the the authors of this series. I
NOT FOR KIDS
The shortest of the “Who Is” book series and should NOT be talking about the sexual assault case. Yes its a part of Kobe’s past but should not be added to a children’s book. If you are ready to explain to young kids, then go for it but I would not recommend at all.
Teaches young kids about Kobes sexual assault!!!!!
Kind of disappointed bought this for my 3rd grade son and nephew. It talks about the sexually assault issue Kobe had. I don't think this was an important thing to talk about to young children. My son was confused and asked me what sexually assault means.....
Half baked attempt rushed to market
At 49 pages, this book is much shorter than than any other in the series. Most of the others we have are at about 108 pages. The writing feels rushed and really shallow. I’m no Kobe Bryant aficionado, but even *I* know they could have done a bit deeper dive on aspects of his career and post-basketball life. Would have been better to do a proper “Who was” treatment than this disappointing rush to market treatment.
So disappointed - Kobe was a GREAT person, and the content of this book did not reflect that
I am a huge Kobe Bryant fan. I bought this book for my 9 year old (who loves who is/was books) after he passed away. I wanted to take it away and throw it in the trash part way through (she wanted to read it together as she knows I am a big fan). So disappointed. Kobe Bryant was an incredible athlete, a wonderful father, and a great human being all around. This book was much shorter than the average who is/was book (total of a meager 49 pages from the prologue to the end of the bibliography) Instead of talking about many of his notable achievements that the author chose to leave out, they devoted WAY TOO MUCH OF THIS BOOK, with a target audience of CHILDREN to the cheating scandal Kobe was involved in so many years ago. In general I thought the amount of content around the scandal. Was not thrilled to talk to my daughter, wanting to know what sexual assault meant and why that’s such a big part of Kobe’s life. Of the 5 total chapters, an entire chapter of this book revolves around the sexual assault, and Kobe being a ‘ball hog’. I have read other who is/was books with my daughter about people who had done things, PROVEN, far more questionable than what Kobe is being accused/opinionated to have done/be, but written as fact, that are sugar coated and represented by only their achievements, which, due to it being a children's book is more acceptable than the content presented in this particular who was book. Very disappointed and the author should be ashamed.
Excellent book with some unnecessary info
This product was purchased for an elementary school library. For the most part the book was excellent. Unfortunately it contained a few pages that stated that Kobe was accused of sexual assault and although he denied the allegations he paid the accuser a sum of money. This book was written for 2nd - 4th graders. Due to these statements on a couple of pages the book was not placed in our library. The author needed to consider the age of his audience before placing this information in the book. For this reason I cannot give this book 5 stars.
Terrible
The smallest “Who was” book ever. Mostly pictures. A full page picture of Lebron. Two pages about his sexual assault. I don’t like this book at all. Will be returning. Not for elementary students.
Less than 50 pages. Should’ve added more content in the book
This is the thinnest book among the Who was series. If they didn’t have anything to add in the book, they could’ve talked about nba or the history of the basket ball as a bonus section.
GOAT!
I am a big Kobe fan and so is my husband. I bought this book to read and then get a class set. The book was great and well written. I definitely will be buying a class set. I was just disappointed at the condition of the book. It was bent, discolored, and appeared as though it was a second hand book. Other than that, awesome book. Too bad it wasn't titles "Who is...."
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