simon schuster</br></br>Product Description</br></br><B>Michael Jordan.</B> <BR> The mere mention of the name conjures up visions of basketball played at its absolute best. But as a child?? Michael almost gave up on his hoop dreams?? all because he feared he'd never grow tall enough to play the game that would one day make him famous. That's when his mother and father stepped in and shared the invaluable lesson of what really goes into the making of a champ" -- patience?? determination?? and hard work. <BR> Deloris Jordan?? mother of the basketball phenomenon?? teams up with his sister Roslyn to tell this heartwarming and inspirational story that only the members of the Jordan family could tell. It's a tale about faith and hope and how any family working together can help a child make his or her dreams come true.</br></br>Amazon.com Review</br></br>Before basketball star Michael Jordan's name was uttered reverently in  households all over the planet?? young Michael was just a shrimpy kid trying to  play ball with the big boys in the neighborhood. Tired of being teased by the  biggest boy on the court?? Michael is convinced the only solution is to grow  taller. His mama smilingly suggests putting salt in his shoes and saying a  prayer every night. His daddy tells young Michael that "taller may help  you play a little better?? but not as much as practice?? determination?? and giving  your be