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-- New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age, 1995

"This is no skimpy sports biography rolled out to meet a sudden demand ...a rich portrait that is full of details...this is a no-lose bet". -- SLJ.

School Library Journal

Gr 6-8-Shaquille O'Neal (better known as Shaq) is one of the best-known players in the National Basketball Association today. However, this is no skimpy sports biography rolled out to meet a sudden demand. The author has put together a rich portrait that is full of details about O'Neal's development both as an athlete and a person. Ultimately, the book serves as an interesting examination of the many forces that work on a potential basketball star. There are about 20 pages of glossy black-and-white photographs, which should please young fans. In addition, the volume contains six pages of source notes broken down by chapter. With the popularity of the subject and Rappoport's surehanded, professional treatment, this is a no-lose bet.-Todd Morning, Schaumburg Township Public Library, IL