Blake Griffin

From the Series Amazing Athletes

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Blake Griffin is a mighty force with a basketball in his hands. No one in the National Basketball Association (NBA) dunks the ball more often or with as much power. His older brother Taylor drew most of the attention on the court growing up. But by the time the two starred together at the University of Oklahoma, it was clear that Blake was something special. Learn more about the big man and his thunderous dunks.

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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Social Studies
Category Sports
Copyright 2015
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2014-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 4.5
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF007100, JNF054020
Dewey 796.323092
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 7.375 x 8.625
Lexile 740
Guided Reading Level P
ATOS Reading Level 4.6
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 168275
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Glossary words bolded within text, Index, Sidebars, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Author: Jon M. Fishman

Jon M. Fishman is an editor, author, and sports fan. He lives in Wisconsin with his wife and three dogs.

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Amazing Athletes

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