Epic Athletes: Stephen Curry by Dan Wetzel

Epic Athletes: Stephen Curry by Dan Wetzel

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 Pe a

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

Dan Wetzel, a New York Times bestselling author, has been a national columnist for Yahoo Sports since 2003. He's covered college football, the NFL, the MLB, the NHL, the NBA, the UFC, the World Cup, and the Olympics, among other sports and events. He's been called America's top sports columnist for years, has many appearances in the coveted Best American Sports Writing, and has been honored by the Associated Press Sports Editors more than a dozen times. Dan was recently inducted into the United States Military Academy. Hall of Fame for Basketball Writers