Blog 5: Nonfiction book

I am now reading a new nonfiction book called "LeBron James, A basketball Star Who Cares." This book is mainly about the star LeBron and his career playing basketball. The book also talks about his normal life and what he does off the court. An example from the book is when it states "Off the court, LeBron James is known as a fun and upbeat person. When not playing basketball, James enjoys listening to music and watching the New York Yankees baseball team." This clearly proves that as much as LeBron loves playing the sport of basketball and being on the court, he also lives a normal life with friends and family off the court. Since the book is nonfiction is explains specific detail like how he was born in Akron Ohio and how in 2003, he even got drafted to his hometown team the Cleveland Cavaliers. As I wrap up the book in the final few chapters, it is basically about LeBron's historical career playing basketball.

I can connect to this book in a ton of ways. One way I connect with this book is because I grew up watching LeBron when I was a little kid and I wanted to play just like him. I would always cheer for his team and play basketball in my backyard pretending I was him. I even bought a jersey of his back when I was 12. Another way I connect with this book is because I pretty much have the same personalities he does when he is on and off the court. An example is when I am on the court. Just like James, I am a fierce competitor and I will do anything to help my teammates and give us a win. When I am off the court, I enjoy listening to music and watching my main sport, baseball. One final connection I can make is the struggles LeBron had with his mom and brothers growing up. He struggled living in houses and making money to pay for houses making him move to a ton of different places. I connect with this because right now me and my family are struggling to pay for bills and even pay for the house making us move once already. These are the ways I can connect to this nonfiction book about LeBron James.