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Linspired: The Jeremy Lin Story

AUTHOR Florea, Jesse; Yorkey, Mike
PUBLISHER Zonderkidz (05/02/2012)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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Linspired reveals the inside story of the remarkable and meteoric rise of Jeremy Lin, superstar of the New York Knicks the first Asian-American-born player of Chinese/Taiwanese descent to play in the NBA. Discover the journey of the underdog who beat the odds to reach his current stardom and catch the attention of the sports world with both his incredible basketball skills and his on and off-court example of faith, persistence, and hard work.

After receiving no athletic scholarship offers out of high school and not being drafted by an NBA team after graduating from Harvard, Lin signed a deal with his hometown team of the Golden State Warriors. After only his first year of play he was waived by the Warriors, but he was picked up by the Houston Rockets. Again, he was let go, on Christmas Eve, 2011. In spite of this disappointment, Lin always remained positive and trusted that God had a plan for his life and talents. Soon after, Lin was picked up when the New York Knicks needed a guard. After weeks of sitting on the bench, a teammate's injury placed Lin on the court, and since then he has captivated sports fans throughout the world with his tremendous skill and humble response.

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ISBN-13: 9780310735236
ISBN-10: 0310735238
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 144
Carton Quantity: 100
Product Dimensions: 5.20 x 0.50 x 7.30 inches
Weight: 0.20 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Price on Product, Table of Contents, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Religious (See Also Religious -
Juvenile Nonfiction | Asian American & Pacific Islander
Grade Level: 4th Grade - 7th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.7
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level: Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal: B
Library of Congress Control Number: 2011279029
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Linspired reveals the inside story of the remarkable and meteoric rise of Jeremy Lin, superstar of the New York Knicks the first Asian-American-born player of Chinese/Taiwanese descent to play in the NBA. Discover the journey of the underdog who beat the odds to reach his current stardom and catch the attention of the sports world with both his incredible basketball skills and his on and off-court example of faith, persistence, and hard work.

After receiving no athletic scholarship offers out of high school and not being drafted by an NBA team after graduating from Harvard, Lin signed a deal with his hometown team of the Golden State Warriors. After only his first year of play he was waived by the Warriors, but he was picked up by the Houston Rockets. Again, he was let go, on Christmas Eve, 2011. In spite of this disappointment, Lin always remained positive and trusted that God had a plan for his life and talents. Soon after, Lin was picked up when the New York Knicks needed a guard. After weeks of sitting on the bench, a teammate's injury placed Lin on the court, and since then he has captivated sports fans throughout the world with his tremendous skill and humble response.

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