# Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream

**Author:** Deloris Jordan
**Grade range:** Grades K–3
**Age range:** 5–8
**First published:** 2003
**Page count:** 54
**Genre:** Nonfiction
**ISBN-13:** `9780689834196`
**ISBN-10:** `0689834195`
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/book/salt-in-his-shoes-michael-jordan-in-pursuit-of-a-dream
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## About this book

This heartwarming picture book, written by the superstar's mother and sister, teaches that hard work and determination are much more important in becoming a champion.

## Where this book is assigned

### Nebraska Golden Sower Award

- **recommended** · Kindergarten grade · Nebraska — [source: Nebraska Library Association — Golden Sower Award past winners, 2004 winner (Picture Book)](https://nlc.nebraska.gov/Youth/GoldenSowerPastWinnersandNominees.pdf)
- **recommended** · 1st grade · Nebraska — [source: Nebraska Library Association — Golden Sower Award past winners, 2004 winner (Picture Book)](https://nlc.nebraska.gov/Youth/GoldenSowerPastWinnersandNominees.pdf)
- **recommended** · 2nd grade · Nebraska — [source: Nebraska Library Association — Golden Sower Award past winners, 2004 winner (Picture Book)](https://nlc.nebraska.gov/Youth/GoldenSowerPastWinnersandNominees.pdf)
- **recommended** · 3rd grade · Nebraska — [source: Nebraska Library Association — Golden Sower Award past winners, 2004 winner (Picture Book)](https://nlc.nebraska.gov/Youth/GoldenSowerPastWinnersandNominees.pdf)

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