Long Shot ~ Chris Paul

Long Shot: Never Too Small to Dream Big

Written by Chris Paul
Illustrated by Frank Morrison

This book is about NBA superstar Chris Paul. As a child everyone told him he was too small to play basketball. But, Chris ignored the nay-sayers and listened to the words of his grandfather, “Work faster and harder than everyone else on the court and your size won’t matter.” Chris’ hard work pays off and he makes the team. This is a great book about perseverance and hard work to achieve your goals! Read more >>

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Originally posted on August 9, 2017.

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