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The NBA superstar discusses his phenomenal rookie season with the Orlando Magic, his lucrative endorsement contracts, the pitfalls of his fame, and other inside information about professional basketball. ... Read more

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Shaq's truely a great person
I thought that is book was just another sports book where they go on about nothing, but this biography really opened my eyes and I was able to get to know a lot of different things about him. I think it's the first sports book that I didn't want to put now.I able to see what Mr. O'Neal had to go through while he was growing up and it taught me to NEVER give up!! ... Read more

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Traces the development of a young basketball star, who also has a clothing line, owns restaurants, has been in movies, made rap albums, has his own record label, and has a business empire worth many millions. ... Read more

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A biography examining the personal life and basketball career of Shaquille O'Neal. ... Read more

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Traces the personal life and basketball career of the center who began his NBA career with the Orlando Magic in 1992. ... Read more

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It's a bird. It's a plane. It's-Super Shaq! Shaquille O'Neal in one of the biggest and strongest players in the NBA. Standing over 7 feet tall and scoring more points than any other player in the '99-00 season, he helped his team to win the coveted NBA Championship. Children will be delighted to learn about Shaq both on and off the basketball court as he comes to life in colorful photographs. ... Read more

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The Baddest Player in the NBA Today
this a cool book on Shaq just going over what he does on&off the court.Shaq is a real cool Dude.He has alot of Fun at what He does.a Fun Read.

Thank You
A friend referred this book to me and it is great - for kids of all ages.The author did a great job of making an adventure out of Shaq's real life story.The kids love it, which makes it both fun and a great reading tool.

Wonderful for Kids
My son loved this title.It is one of the best in the series we have found so far.I would recommend to to anyone who is looking for something to inspire their "little athlete." ... Read more

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Shaquille O'Neal is one of the brightest new stars of NBA basketball. And Beckett Great Sports Heroes: Shaquille O'Neal is a glowing tribute to the athlete who towers high above the competition, both on the court and in life.

From his troubled early years as an army brat and his knee problems to his first triumphs on the court in high school and with the LSU Tigers...

From his stunning first year with the Orlando Magic in 1992 at the tender age of twenty to his award for Rookie of the Year...

From his rise to the top of the NBA and on into the twenty-first century...

Lavishly illustrated in full color, each Beckett Great Sports Heroes volume features distinguished sports authorities assessing the career of one of the greatest athletes of our time. Each book is a piece of history, a celebration of a sports legend....

BECKETT GREAT SPORTS HEROES

Collect the series--your own personal Hall of Fame.

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Offers an a detailed profile of the NBA's 7'1" superstar, Shaquille O'Neal of the Orlando Magic, including anecdotes from his amazing rookie season and an analysis of things to come. Original. ... Read more

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When he was a little boy, Shaquille O'Neal hated being so tall. He didn't like standing out from all the other kids. When he was only thirteen, Shaq was already as tall as a grown man. His father told him that someday he would be proud of his height. Shaq didn't know how that could be. But he had a love of basketball, and a great talent as a player. In his very first year as a professional basketball player, Shaq knew that his father had been right. Now Shaquille O'Neal would show everyone that the boy who had been too tall had become a true superstar of basketball. ... Read more

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Relates the basketball career of the center for the Orlando Magic who has also written books, recorded a rap album, and starred in a movie. ... Read more

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Profiles pro basketball's newest sensation, chronicling his outstanding rookie season and including information such as the origin of his name, his amazing shoe size, and his favorite rap group. ... Read more

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An updated biography of the basketball center who won the National Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year Award in 1993 and who also won an Olympic gold medal. ... Read more

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Relates the basketball career of the center for the Orlando Magic who has also written books, recorded a rap album, and starred in a movie. ... Read more

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Looks at this basketball star's childhood, his college career, the seasons he spent with the Orlando Magic, and his dominant play with the Los Angeles Lakers. ... Read more

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Profiles the superstar center for the Orlando Magic, recapping his rookie season in the NBA, recalling his amazing feats, and giving a preview of things to come. ... Read more

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Shaq Attack
Shaquille O'Neal is a unique famous basketball player who came into the NBA playing for the Orlando Magic, but he is now playing for the LA Lakers.He is 7''1' and weighs 303 pounds, and size 20 shoes.He loves kids and that is probably one of the reasons that basketball has become so popular in America.If you like basketball or Shaquille O'Neal this is the book for you.But for me, it's only okay because the book didn't tell me anything I didn't already know except for some of the players' statistics. ... Read more

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The diesel is rolling through town. He stops for no one... except a deafening jam. Shaquille "Diesel" O'Neal takes no prisoners with his thunderous dunks, sweet jump hooks and "I don't think so" shot blocking skills. In The Greatest Stars of the NBA series, Shaq's skills are on display in an awesome new Cine-Manga format. See the breakdown of Shaq's signature moves and relive the greatest moments from his illustrious career. ... Read more

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A biography of the Los Angeles Laker's high-scoring center, who also owns restaurants and a clothing line, has written books, recorded rap albums, and starred in three films. ... Read more

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48 Pages of "colorful sports reporting" on Shaquille O'Neal
10/06/03 Almost every page of the 48 pages on the "profile" and "very interesting biography" of basketball athlete Shaquille O'Neal contains an illustration of great and colorful pictures or nicely designed "stars" (63 in all)--exceptions are the 1st pages(the two leaf pages),the copyright page(ISBN 051620970-2(lib.bdg.);(ISBN 0-516-26423-0 (pkg), and the last page(Pg 48-"About the author"(Mark Stewart),who has "close to 500(five hundred) sports stories for kids". Its content page describes the fact that there are 5 chapters: I. Showtime! II.Always on the Move(from infancy to teen)II.A Star is BornIV. He's Grrrreat! V. Shaq Attack , as well as : a Chronology (Pgs 44-46),"NBA Statistics" and "Award Statistics"(Pg 47).All who "root" for interest(s) which will occupy the "restless thoughts" of kids will see these books as great mentoring tools for kids(regardless of what careers they will eventually follow) . ... Read more