Download or read book Joel Embiid written by Michael DeMocker and published by Beacon Biography. This book was released on 2018-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up in Africa, Joel Embiid dreamed of being an astronaut, not a basketball player. Then the rapidly growing athlete fell in love with the game. Even though he did not speak English and did not pick up a basketball until he was a teenager, he chased his dream. See how this 7-foot-tall athlete overcame injury and tragedy to become one of the brightest stars in the NBA. Book jacket.