The Story of the Houston Rockets

From the Set Creative Sports: A History of Hoops

Introduce basketball fans to the extraordinary history of NBA's Houston Rockets with a photo-laden narrative of their greatest successes.
Beginning with the franchise's early years in San Diego, readers get a highlight of the team's superstars and memorable seasons, as well as its back-to-back championship titles. A colorful layout drives home the action and sidebars capture unforgettable moments and players, like Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon and James Harden.
Middle grade sports fans experience their favorite basketball teams like never before in this Creative Sports series. Includes table of contents, captions, and an index.

Format List Price Your Price Qty
$37.10 $25.95
Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Dewey Number 796.32
Lexile 790L
ATOS Reading Level 5.0
Guided Reading Level R
Language English
Publisher Creative
Format Reinforced book
ISBN 9781640266278
Copyright 2023
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 9 x 10
Graphics Full-color photographs

Booklist Review of Creative Sports: A History of Hoops

Each book in the Creative Sports: A History of Hoops series (30 titles) features one of the 30 teams in the National Basketball Association. Surprisingly, the organization of information is more eclectic than chronological. The first double-page spread, one of several featuring LeBron James, reveals that James accepted a deal with Nike for $90 million as an 18-year-old high-school athlete, before ever playing in an NBA game. The second spread includes details on his first game as a Cleveland Cavalier, while the third tells of the team’s first year in the NBA. The main text and sidebars focus on interesting elements drawn from the team’s history, including mistakes, triumphs, and outstanding players. Illustrations, usually high-quality color shots showing players in action, add color and drama to every spread in this attractive book.

Author: Jim Whiting