The Wizenard Series: Training Camp (The Wizenard Series, 1)

I am an avid reader, a secondary school math teacher, and a sports fan. First, I covered the book old school style by making a book cover from a paper bag. Then, I jumped in.The book is the first in a series, and we are being introduced to the characters by living training camp from each players point of view. I love the lessons about perspective, compassion for one another, and judgement. We all make judgements about one another based on what we see. We don’t always know where that person is coming from; their history, motivation, hurts, fears, etc.I’ve given the book to a friend who coaches at my school and will give this book as a gift to friends and family for the holidays. Just remember, if now is not the time for you to read the book, it’s ok. It took me 3 years and numerous starts to read The Shack. But, when I finally got through the first chapter, I enjoyed the book.Training Camp I read in 4 days over spring break. It was an easy read and I loved the characters. I can’t wait for the next book in the series.

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Gave to grandson for gift. Loves this series!

This is one of the best books I've read. I'm a 4th-6th grade basketball coach. I relate to this book so well I wish I was professor wizenard! Kobe did an out of this world job telling this story, the author writes well. Very descriptive and entertaining. I read once but will read again for sure. My 11yr old son loves it as well. I coach him and he won't listen to me but hears professor loud and clear through text on a page. BUY NOW! Not to mention the weight and texture of the cover and pages, really great work Kobe!

Imagine the movie Coach Carter. But instead of Samuel L. Jackson, the coach is essentially Phil Jackson and he knows magic! Coach Rolabi Wizenard uses grana to teach the West Bottom Badgers to face their deepest darkest fears (and shows them how to use those techniques in both life and basketball). 567 pages and I still wanted more. Thankfully there is a part 2 which I’m reading now. Buy the series!

Kobe Bryant is a creative genius! With the help of his writer and creative concepts, this book for a 29 year old me was just what I was looking. The different perspectives and life lessons each fictitious basketball player had brought the book to life. The Wizenard proverbs at the top of each chapter of the book inspired me, but some Wizenard proverbs were interwoven through what the professor taught as a coach. I recommend this to anyone who just loves the game of basketball and any youth or student who plays the game today!

I read this with my son. Very cute storyline. Definitely kept my attention. I really enjoyed it.

This book is beautiful! The cover is bright an has the texture of a brand new basket ball. It is a very thick book, but it has 5 POVs retellingtheir individual experience that read like their own short stories.Themes: You can overcome fear; You are not alone.Your young readers will love this story. If Kobe were still alive I imagine this could have been a 3 or 5 book series.Trigger Warnings:PovertyYouth Processing Loss of ParentsAbsent ParentLonelinessSelf HarmParental Pressure

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Lo está leyendo mi hijo de 11 años y está feliz con las historias.

This book is Amazing and very inspiring. I bought the book for my daughter, but my wife and I found ourself anticipating the next chapter. Cant wait to receive the next installment to arrive.

The quality of the book and the materials used are awesome, first book I ever seen like that; the pages, the front and back.The story in the book is amazing, you cannot stop reading it to know what is happening to each of the kids.....their visions,fears,backgrounds,.....you can imagine perfectly a friend or yourself going through the same as some of the kids in your past. Is a great book for everyone.Is long but you will read it faster than you expect, as to some people will remind to the movie Coach Carter, which was awesome.

I enjoy listening to the story line-the descriptive words at the beginning of their basketball lives'-their small beginnings in the musty old Gym. All of that set's the scene for the build up to their success. Something most can identify with in life. Great book to encourage those lost in their life pathway to remind them that although your talent within may seem small. It can impact other's lives' to bring courage and success no matter how small it may seem to one's self. I must purchase the complete set of Books by the One and Only Kobe Bryant. So they are easy to pick up and read at any time. Humbled and honoured to spend money where growth occurs through the Granity Studio Books' to have insight into Kobes' beginnings all those years ago.R.I.P. Legends'.