What it does show that even with his natural talent he has had to work hard, learn skills, make sacrifices and importantly learned from his dad that he had to be a team player with an easy to understand explanation of why it is necessary.

Having a dad who is also a sporting legend didn't automatically make Ben one, even though his talent for basketball was recognised early on. THe people that mattered including his school gave great encouragement and he went on to the AIS (Australian Institute of Sport), but in order to make the most of his basketball talents had to move to America. 

You will find out how and what age he started playing, his rookie games and accolades and if readers aren't exactly sure how tall he is, he is seriously tall, there is a good comparison graphic with people and animals you can relate to.

A good in-depth and quick read for sports loving kids.

The author

Kit Cross is a children's writer based in Melbourne and is the author of the Legends series. When not thinking about all things sports, Kit collects antique typewriters and is an accomplished chess player.

The illustrator

Leigh Hedstrom is a freelance illustrator who lives on the Sunshine Coast with her husband and son. She grew up in South Africa, drawing every day and dreaming that one day she might become an animator. In the early 2000s, hand-drawn animation studios all around the world closed their doors, so she had to find the next best thing, which turned out to be the actual best thing - illustration