Some athletes were child prodigies, seemingly destined for greatness from the first day they stepped onto the field or court. Others were late bloomers who made the most of every opportunity to make it big in their sport. This series examines the lives of these athletes, from childhood to stardom, providing readers with key moments in the athletes’ journeys to become some of the biggest names in sports. LeBron James: NBA Champion examines the life and career of a player who’s been in the spotlight since he was in middle school and rose out of poverty to become an NBA champion, Olympic gold medalist and world-famous philanthropist. Features include a timeline, a glossary, references, websites, source notes and an index. AGES: 13 to 14