Hoop Kings: Poems - Hardcover

Smith, Charles R., Jr.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0763614238 ISBN 13: 9780763614232

Verlag: Candlewick Pr, 2004

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A dynamic collection of twelve poems set against vibrant photographs of the players in action celebrates contemporary basketball stars, including Shaquille O'Neal, Allen Iverson, and Kobe Bryant.

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Charles R. Smith, Jr. says that while growing up in California, he spent many hours reading anything he could get his hands on. "Reading books filled with stories and poems inspired me to write my own," he says. "The more I read, the more I wrote. And if I wasn t reading a book, I was playing a sport: I played everything, particularly basketball, and spent many afternoons on the court, perfecting my jump shot." While working on his high school yearbook as a writer, Charles R. Smith Jr. was introduced to photography and immediately decided to make a career of it. He graduated from photography school and headed to New York to pursue his dream. "I continued with my writing, and, with a heavy influence of rap music, began writing more poetry instead of stories," he says. "Now, I have combined my photographic skills with my love of reading, writing, and sports to create an exciting career for myself!" In addition to the companion book HOOP QUEENS, Charles R. Smith Jr. wrote and illustrated the American Library Association Notable Book RIMSHOTS: BASKETBALL PIX, ROLLS, AND RHYTHMS, among other titles.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Candlewick Pr
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0763614238
• ISBN 13: 9780763614232
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 40
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