Becoming Kareem - Book Signed by Kareem Abdul Jabbar

  ★ Like the author's unstoppable skyhook, this timely book is a clear score." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ "More than a play-by-play sports story, it's an honest, powerful exposition of what it means to be black in white America, offering a de facto history of the civil rights movement." -- Booklist, starred review ★ "This timely and unforgettable memoir is essential” – School Library Journal, starred review Description The first memoir for young readers by sports legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.At one time, Lew Alcindor was just another kid from New York City with all the usual problems: He struggled with fitting in, with pleasing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness that made him feel socially awkward. But with a talent for basketball and an unmatched team of supporters, Lew Alcindor was able to transform and to become Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.From a childhood made difficult by racism and prejudice to a record-smashing career on the basketball court as an adult, Kareem