Presented by: Scholastic and School Library Journal
Event Date and Time: Thursday, March 13, 2024 | 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT

Join us for a captivating webcast where award winning authors delve into the art of bringing historical figures to life!

In this engaging discussion you will gain insights into the research and writing process behind compelling biographies. Explore the challenges and reward of capturing the essence of an individual's life.

Featured Titles:

Wish I Was a Baller by Amar Shah 

Amar Shah has some story to tell! In 1995, he was a fourteen-year-old aspiring sports journalist (and basketball superfan) angling to get into an Orlando Magic team practice. He did, and it took him on the ride of his life!

Wish I Was a Baller is a graphic memoir chronicling Amar's real-life experiences as a fourteen-year-old sports journalist covering the golden era of the NBA, when he befriended Shaq and hung out with Michael Jordan and the Bulls—all while surviving the high school, dealing with crushes, and friendships being tainted by jealousy.

Messi’s Magic How Lionel Messi Became the G.O.A.T. by Caroline L. Perry 

Discover how footballer Lionel Messi defied the odds and became the G.O.A.T. in this inspiring story teeming with excitement, emotion, and Messi facts galore!

How did a small, shy, soccer-obsessed child with a serious medical condition become a goal-scoring, record-breaking, once-in-a-generation sensation?

For everyone who loves soccer, dreams big, and is inspired by heroes who prevail against the odds, Messi’s Magic delivers a thrilling, deeply emotional story.

Filled with action-packed pictures and never-before-seen detail, it spotlights Lionel "Leo" Messi’s early years and shows how, even when facing loss, loneliness, and setbacks, he never gave up on his goal. Leo’s resilience and big-heartedness on the journey to become the Greatest Soccer Player of All Time are as inspiring as his dazzling style of play. This humble hero has ignited passion in millions and sparked a movement: Messi Mania!

Enriched with statistics, career highlights, a timeline, and fun facts, Messi’s Magic is a gift to soccer fans of all ages.

You Are a Star Martin Luther King Jr. by Dean Robbins 

It’s Martin Luther King, Jr., like you’ve never seen him before!

Using a unique mix of first-person narrative, hilarious comic panels, and essential facts, Dean Robbins introduces young readers to a trailblazer of the civil rights movement. The fourth book in an exciting nonfiction series, You Are a Star, Martin Luther King, Jr. focuses on Martin's lifelong mission to ensure that African Americans gained their constitutional rights.

Anastasia Magloire Williams' spot-on comic illustrations bring this icon to life, and engaging back matter instructs readers on how to be more like Martin!

Presenters:

Amar Shah, Author of Wish I Was a Baller

Caroline L. Perry, Author of Messi’s Magic How Lionel Messi Became the G.O.A.T.

Moderator:

Dean Robbins, Author of You Are a Star Martin Luther King Jr.

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