Sports hero, Larry Bird
Marshall Burchard
A biography of basketball forward Larry Bird, who, in addition to his personal awards, led the Celtics to the NBA championship in 1981.
Read Time: ~3.1 hr
Slam Dunk, Vol. 31
by story and art by Inoue Takehiko (2013)
About this book
The final Volume! With only a minute left in the game, the players of Shohoku High have closed the gap on the scoreboard with a supreme effort that has the crowd on its feet. Sannoh, the reigning champions, are still in the lead, but the game now hangs in the balance, and it isnt over until the last whistle blows. Both teams know this is ittime to lay everything on the line and no holding back, because only one team will leave the court victorious!
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreSlam Dunk, Vol. 31 Lead Character
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