
Joel Embiid
By Kerrily SapetThis book tells the true story of Joel Embiid, a boy from Cameroon who didn’t start playing basketball until he was 15 years old. He was inspired by a video of another African basketball player, Hakeem Olajuwon. Joel worked hard, moved to the United States and played college basketball at the University of Kansas. Life was not easy, he faced injuries, learned a new language and dealt with the loss of his younger brother. But he never gave up. He was chosen to play in the NBA for the Philadelphia 76ers. After more hard work and recovery, he became one of the best players in the league.