Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream
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"Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream" is a children's picture book that shares an inspirational story from Michael Jordan's childhood about perseverance, faith, and hard work on the path to achieving his basketball dreams.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream Context triple: [Deloris Jordan, notableWork, Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream]
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A.
Sacred Hoops
Sacred Hoops is a book by legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson that explores the spiritual and philosophical principles behind his approach to basketball and leadership.
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B.
The Book of Basketball
The Book of Basketball is a comprehensive, opinionated history and analysis of the NBA written by sportswriter Bill Simmons, blending statistical insight, pop culture references, and fan-centric storytelling.
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C.
Dear Basketball
Dear Basketball is an Academy Award–winning animated short film based on Kobe Bryant’s poetic farewell to the sport.
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D.
The Houdini of the Hardwood
The Houdini of the Hardwood is the famous nickname of Hall of Fame Boston Celtics point guard Bob Cousy, renowned for his dazzling ball-handling and creative playmaking in the 1950s and 1960s NBA.
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E.
Inside the NBA
Inside the NBA is a long-running, critically acclaimed basketball studio show known for its in-depth analysis and humorous, freewheeling commentary from its panel of former players and broadcasters.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream Target entity description: "Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream" is a children's picture book that shares an inspirational story from Michael Jordan's childhood about perseverance, faith, and hard work on the path to achieving his basketball dreams.
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A.
Sacred Hoops
Sacred Hoops is a book by legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson that explores the spiritual and philosophical principles behind his approach to basketball and leadership.
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B.
The Book of Basketball
The Book of Basketball is a comprehensive, opinionated history and analysis of the NBA written by sportswriter Bill Simmons, blending statistical insight, pop culture references, and fan-centric storytelling.
-
C.
Dear Basketball
Dear Basketball is an Academy Award–winning animated short film based on Kobe Bryant’s poetic farewell to the sport.
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D.
The Houdini of the Hardwood
The Houdini of the Hardwood is the famous nickname of Hall of Fame Boston Celtics point guard Bob Cousy, renowned for his dazzling ball-handling and creative playmaking in the 1950s and 1960s NBA.
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E.
Inside the NBA
Inside the NBA is a long-running, critically acclaimed basketball studio show known for its in-depth analysis and humorous, freewheeling commentary from its panel of former players and broadcasters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biographical children's book
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children's picture book ⓘ inspirational book ⓘ |
| about |
basketball
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faith ⓘ hard work ⓘ perseverance ⓘ pursuit of dreams ⓘ self-confidence ⓘ |
| author |
Deloris Jordan
NERFINISHED
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Roslyn M. Jordan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | childhood of Michael Jordan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| features | full-color illustrations ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Michael Jordan's father
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Michael Jordan's mother ⓘ Michael Jordan's siblings ⓘ |
| genre |
children's literature
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picture book ⓘ sports literature ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
e-book
ⓘ
hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
African American athletes
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overcoming obstacles ⓘ sports role models ⓘ |
| illustrator | Kadir Nelson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAgeRange | early elementary school children ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
character education
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read-aloud in classrooms ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Michael Jordan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| notableFor | portrayal of young Michael Jordan ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| pageCountApproximate | 32 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| publisher | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Michael Jordan's childhood ⓘ |
| targetAudience | children ⓘ |
| teaches |
importance of determination
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importance of patience ⓘ importance of practice ⓘ value of family support ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted |
1960s
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1970s ⓘ |
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Subject: Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream Description of subject: "Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream" is a children's picture book that shares an inspirational story from Michael Jordan's childhood about perseverance, faith, and hard work on the path to achieving his basketball dreams.
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