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Bruce Lee was a Chinese American action film star, martial arts instructor, filmmaker, and philosopher. His Hong Kong and Hollywood-produced films elevated the traditional martial arts film to a new level of popularity and acclaim. Through such films as Way of the Dragon and Enter the Dragon, Lee helped to change the way Asians were presented in American films and, in the process, he became an iconic figure known throughout the world. Although he died at the young age of 32, Bruce Lee is widely considered to be the one of the most influential martial artists of all time.
Lexile Measure: 0890 (What's this?)
Series: Who Was...?
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap; DGS edition (May 1, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0448479494
ISBN-13: 978-0448479491
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.3 x 7.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
My wife and I have been trying to get our 10 year old son to enjoy reading again. When he was younger, he loved to read and be read-to. But, as he has gotten older, videos and games have replaced the interest of a book. So, I thought I would try a book about some dude named Bruce Lee. Although our son has earned his Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, he is still familiar with the name of "Bruce Lee" in the realm of martial arts. Sure enough, the book piqued his interest.
I bought this because I already own several books in this series and I have enjoyed them. I really like the variety of people represented. The chapters are short and there are illustrations on most pages, so the books can be read quickly. There are segments throughout each book that highlight people and events that impacted the person being studied. For instance, this book includes a brief summary of the major martial arts and a description of Chinatowns in the United States. There are two timelines at the back of each book. One timeline lists major events in the life of the person and the other timeline lists important events that took place in the world during the personâs life. I have children who have been learning martial arts for several years and we wanted to learn more about someone who was one of the masters. We enjoyed reading this biography together. These books provide a great introduction to people who changed the world.
The writing is not only excellent but it is also easy to see the association between each of the events in Bruce Lee's life. It can make you understand exactly how Bruce Lee was a giant in martial arts. The book has a detail description of his childhood, movies, TV shows. So, I suggest you should pick the chapters which interest you. Otherwise, you would feel a little bored about reading all the details. Last but not least, Bruceâs never-give-up spirit can be clearly noticed in this book. It is quite encouraging.by Jack
This book is easy to read. It explains Bruce Lee's life and many of his achievements in a simple format. Highly recommended for fans of Lee. It is an introduction to Lee for children. Lee was a great talent and his impact is still felt today. Highly recommended.
These are great books for my students. They are fun for anyone to read and learn from. Easy ordering and quick shipping!
I've been happy with any of these Who Was series. They make excellent resources for my 4th grade biographies with old and new people who have made history, men and women from all different backgrounds. I love reading them myself! Also, most if not all, are AR rated for reading levels.
I bought this item for my grandson who is really interested in karate. He loved it! The "Who was...." series is terrific for kids because it gives them positive role models.
This book will really keep the attention of older book readers, too . . . I know I enjoyed it (and I've practiced Tai Ji for years and have been curious about Bruce Lee.
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