Christopher, Matt.

Michael Jordan / by Matt Christopher ; with Glenn Stout and Stephanie Peters. - 1st rev. ed. - New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2008. - 162 p., [12] p. of plates : ill. ; 19 cm. - Matt Christopher legends in sports. . - Matt Christopher legends in sports. .

"The #1 Sports Series for Kids"

1963-1981-From "the Rack" to the tar heels -- 1981-1984-"Mike's a good player" -- 1984-1985-Rookie of the year -- 1985-1987-Getting "Bull"-ish" on the court -- 1987-1990-"There's Michael Jordan and then everybody else." -- 1990-1991-Champions! -- 1991-1992-Couple of scars -- 1992-1993-"Dream team"and beyond -- 1993-1994-News that shocked the world -- 1994-1995-Playing hardball -- 1995-"I'm back!" -- 1995-2001-One last shot? -- 2001-2003-Jordan's finale -- 2003-2005-Beyond basketball -- 2004-2007-Mike's bikes -- 2004-2007-Teeing off -- 2006-2007-Back to the court! -- Epilogue. "Like Mike."

Examines the life and basketball career of Michael Jordan, the high-scoring player with the Chicago Bulls, who made a brief attempt to play minor league baseball in 1994.

ISBN: 9780316023801 (pbk.) 0316023809 (pbk.)

Subjects--Personal Names:
Jordan, Michael, 1963-

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Basketball players--United States--Biography.
African Americans--Biography.
Basketball players.

Dewey Class. No.: 796.323092 B