Training Camp

Description: From the mind of basketball legend and Oscar]-winning storyteller Bryant comes this radically original portrait of five young basketball players, one enlightening coach, and the awesome transformative power of the game. First in a new series.

Brief description: Kobe Bryant is an Academy Award-winning storyteller and content creator. He spends his days building stories to inspire the next generation of athletes to be the best versions of themselves. In a previous life, Kobe was a five-time NBA champion, two-time NBA Finals MVP, NBA MVP, and two-time Olympic gold medalist. He hopes to share all he learned with young athletes around the world.

Review Quotes: "The novel is unusual in structure and plot as readers experience the same incidents portrayed through different perspectives, each revealing another layer of the story . . . . Solid, authentic basketball action with plenty of food for thought, colored with elements of fantasy."--Kirkus

"The Wizenard is an achievement--not only because it's a good novel; not only because it merges the world of wizardry and sport deftly. It is an achievement because it teaches that magic and basketball aren't binary, not in fiction and not in reality. ...Every young person who picks up a ball, or a book, or even a wand, should pick up The Wizenard Series: Training Camp to be fans and teammates of this standout rookie."--Nikko Ramos, Fully Booked Online.com

"Every kid who reads [The Wizenard Series: Training Camp] will imagine they are one of the lucky five young hoopsters--Rain, Twig, Cash, Lab, and Peno--who benefit from the teachings of the master."--2paragraphs.com