A look at the life and accomplishments of Anfernee Hardaway, the star point guard for the Orlando Magic. Strong guidance from his grandmother allowed Hardaway to develop the determination and the discipline needed to be a great basketball player. He became a star player for Memphis State College. After being drafted by the Magic, he was elected as the NBA's Rookie All-Star Game Most Valuable Player.

Orlando Magic point guard Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway continues to wow his legion of fans on the court. His outstanding skill and enviable abilities earned him a spot on the All-NBA First Team in only his second season in the league. Beckett Great Sports Heroes: Anfernee Hardaway pays fitting tribute to this spectacular player. Lavishly illustrated in full color, each Beckett Great Sports Heroes volume features distinguished sports authorities assessing the career of one of the greatest athletes of our time. Each book is a piece of history, a celebration of a sports legend. . . . At the University of Memphis, Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway was a star in the Great Midwestern Conference for two years and was named Conference Player of the Year, a First-Team All-American, and a finalist for the Naismith and Wooden awards. He recently played on the Dream Team III at the 1996 Olympics.

A biography of the great point-guard of the Orlando Magic and his rise to being a superstar of the NBA.

Presents a biography of the professional basketball player whose versatility on the court helps make his team, the Orlando Magic, one of the best in the league.

Surveys the basketball career of the young point guard for the Orlando Magic, Penny Hardaway.

A biography of the Orlando Magic's point-guard superstar whose versatility on the court enables his team to be one of the best in the NBA.

A biography of the young scorer whose play helped the Orlando Magic get to the NBA championship series in 1995.

Anfernee Hardaway, the star point guard for the Orlando Magic, has proven himself as one of the NBA's best players. After being drafted by the Magic, Hardaway was elected the NBA's Rookie All-Star Game Most Valuable Player. He was also one of only two rookies to start in every game of the season that year. From the beginning of his professional career to the present, Hardaway has amassed many outstanding achievements and is well on his way to becoming an NBA legend.

An exciting look at the Detroit Pistons rookie sensation and his outstanding college years at Duke.

Kino lives on a farm on the side of a mountain in Japan. His friend, Jiya, lives in a fishing village below. Everyone, including Kino and Jiya, has heard of the big wave. No one suspects it will wipe out the whole village and Jiya's family, too. As Jiya struggles to overcome his sorrow, he understands it is in the presence of danger that one learns to be brave, and to appreciate how wonderful life can be. The famous story of a Japanese boy who must face life after escaping the tidal wave destruction of his family and village. 1948 Children's Book Award (Child Study Association)