"Jump onto the court with rising basketball star Zion Williamson in this first-look biography! Zion Williamson has amazed people with his incredible basketball talent since he was five years old. While in high school, his athleticism and drive helped land him a scholarship offer from Duke University. And in 2019, after playing there for only one year, Zion became the first pick in the NBA draft! In Zion Williamson: The Road to New Orleans, readers will discover Zion's remarkable basketball journey--from childhood dreams, all the way to the NBA with the New Orleans Pelicans. With exciting full-color photos, fun facts and stats, a glossary, and more, this book is sure to excite readers as they get to know basketball's next slam-dunk superstar!"--

This action-packed biography gives readers an inside look at the career of basketball superstar Zion Williamson. Filled with exciting photos, compelling text, and informative sidebars, this book is sure to be a hit with young basketball fans.

Zion Williamson was a record-breaking high-school athlete in South Carolina. He went on to lead Duke University's basketball team in scoring and rebounding. Williamson's outstanding performance earned him the number-one pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Though his 2019 season started with an injury and ended with a pandemic, his future is bright. Learn about Williamson's steady climb to the top and find out where he wants to go from there.

After one breakout season playing college basketball at Duke, Zion Williamson was drafted into the NBA (National Basketball League) by the New Orleans Pelicans. Learn about one of the NBA's most notable rising stars.

In the illustrated sports biography, Epic Athletes: Zion Williamson, acclaimed journalist Dan Wetzel tells the inspirational story of the greatest basketball prospect of his generation. Following Zion Williamson's record-breaking season at Duke University and his electric NBA debut, basketball fans are already calling him the NBA's Crown Prince, drawing comparisons to all-time greats like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant. Now a New Orleans Pelican, he's set out to prove that he truly deserves to be the new King of Basketball. But for all the expectations and accolades, Zion remains a humble, dedicated teammate, and a terrific role model for young basketball fans across the country. Filled with sports action and comic-style illustrations by David SanAngelo, this inspiring biography tells the story of a once-in-a-generation basketball superstar.

In Epic Athletes: Stephen Curry, acclaimed journalist and bestselling author Dan Wetzel tells the inspiring, electrifying story of the NBA superstar, beginning a new series of sports biographies for young readers! Featuring comic-style illustrations by Zeke Peña! When you think of Stephen Curry, one word comes to mind: greatness. From shooting three-pointers with laser precision to his clutch ability to hit buzzer-beaters time and again, he has established himself as one of the best players in pro basketball. But greatness was never a guarantee for Steph. The son of a talented NBA player, he dreamed of one day playing professionally just like his dad. Yet Steph, who was always smaller and weaker than the competition, was told over and over that he would never be talented enough to be a college star or NBA player--let alone the MVP of the entire league. Through tenacity and hard work, he proved them all wrong and went on to dismantle the record books. With the high energy of a TV commentator, and featuring dynamic comic-style illustrations, this engaging biography tells the story of an NBA All-Star and the path he took to achieve his dreams. * "Wetzel knows how to organize the facts and tell a good story. . . an unusually informative and enjoyable sports biography for young readers." —Booklist (starred review) A Junior Library Guild selection!

In the dark of a Carolina night on the edge of morning, a young man is awoken by an alarm at 6 am. He wakes up, groggy from his sleep and thinks about how easy it would be to hit snooze and go back to sleep. But he knows he is destined for something great, a future that will require a little extra of him, so he laces up his shoes and heads to the gym to outwork the competition before they even wake up."A once in a generation athlete""The most explosive athlete to play the game"People have tried to describe Zion Williamson in a variety of different ways, but none of these descriptions really capture the true essence of who is his. In Zion Williamson we will tell the story of how Zion went viral with his powerful dunks and captured the nation's attention by overcoming a potentially devastating injury.The story of Zion Williamson isn't just a story of someone who was gifted with nearly infinite athletic talent and coasted on it. It's the story of a young man who accepted the challenge of being a highly talented athlete and became Zion, a cultural icon