Publisher's Synopsis
CJ dreams of becoming a great basketball player. He also dreams of seeing the world. He works hard every day to become the best he can be.
When his mom gives him a pair of socks, she tells him they have magical power. CJ never plays without his lucky socks. They are worn out and don't smell that great, but CJ believes that the socks are the reason for his success on the basketball court. When he gets the chance to travel to Italy to play with other kids from around the world, he's so excited that he will get to travel. But CJ's gym bag with his lucky socks goes missing, and he worries that he won't be great on the basketball court if he isn't wearing his magical socks. But CJ's mom reminds him how hard he's worked to be a great basketball player, and CJ realizes the magic has been in HIM all along. CJ AND HIS MAGIC SOCKS is a story of dreaming big, and believing in yourself. It's about working hard to make your own dreams come true. Author C.J. Watson played professional basketball for ten years in the NBA. He shares real stories about his life as "CJ" he hopes will inspire young boys to believe in themselves and follow their dreams.
