Salt in His Shoes

Deloris Jordan

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About

Michael Jordan’s mother and sister team up for this heartwarming and inspirational picture book about faith and hope and how any family working together can help a child make his or her dreams come true.

Michael Jordan.

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 champion—patience, determination, and hard work.

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Why it’s great

Written by Michael Jordan’s mother, the story shows young “MJ” short on height but long on perseverance, practicing jump shots every chance he gets. Family warmth and gentle humor remind readers that encouragement and patience are as important as talent. Lush paintings capture 1950s Chicago playgrounds, grounding the legend in relatable childhood scenes. Inspires elementary readers to keep working toward big dreams.