Description: "Beyond the Game is a new nonfiction chapter book series about athletes who have stepped up beyond sports to make a difference in the world, from acclaimed author, Andrew Maraniss and illustrator DeAndra Hodge. This is the story of LeBron James and his social justice work"--
Review Quotes: "With wide-spaced lines of text and attractive, digital illustrations in black and white, the books in this series will appeal to young readers with an interest in basketball and how some of its brightest stars are using their wealth and influence to improve the lives of others. This series' dual purpose offers a refreshing shift of emphasis from the usual sports biographies."--Booklist Reviews
"A portrait of the 'best basketball player on the planet, ' focusing particularly on his off-the-court I PROMISE initiative. . . to his work with his hometown's low-income families, his public protests in the wake of the killings of Trayvon Martin and other Black victims. . . LeBron is a charismatic figure in Hodge's monochrome illustrations."--Kirkus Reviews