Who Was Kobe Bryant?

I love the books in this series, but of all the ones I've read, this has to be my least favorite. I knew something was wrong when I saw that this was less than half the size of the normal books (those are usually between 100-110 pages long, while this one was under 50 pages). It felt rushed, like th......more

Over five and a half years later, this book was still difficult to read- not once I’d started, but in thinking about reading it. While some aspects of this book were done well, there was no place for the SA accusation and trial in a children’s book. The author also placed too much of an emphasis on......more

The book is really short, I finished it in a hour or so. Even though it’s for like 3rd graders, it is still a fun book to read because it’s telling you about Kobe’s career and NBA life. And there is no better way to learn about an athlete than to read a book about them.......more

Before I read this book I already knew about a lot of Kobe's accomplishments, and I always admired his competitive nature as a fan. After Kobe Bryant died I wanted to know more about his childhood and his life growing up which all of the Who is/Was books do a great job off. I learned many interesti......more

I knew nothing of Kobe Bryant before reading this book, and now I regret his loss, like many others in this world. This book covers his life and his entire basketball career. I learned a considerable amount in such a short span of a book, but the part that hit me hardest was the ending. Last January......more