Vanessa Bryant Honors Kobe Amid Release Of New "Wizenard" Book

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Kobe Bryant's "Wizenard" children's book series is making a return.

Prior to his untimely passing, Kobe Bryant was working on a plethora of projects that were making a huge difference in the world. One of the things Kobe was passionate about was getting kids to read and that's exactly what he was doing with his "Wizenard" series which took a fantasy approach to the world of basketball. The Wizenard Series: Season One was released today and inside of the book, was a quote from Bryant that read: "To young athletes who commit to doing the hard work. The process always pays off."

Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram today where she celebrated the release of the book while also paying tribute to her late husband. Kobe was very passionate about this project and you can tell that Vanessa felt the love he put into the books.

"Welcome back to Dren! We hope you are all ready to catch up with the West Bottom Badgers for another magical basketball season. The #Wizenard Series: Season One is OUT NOW," Vanessa wrote.

If you have a little one in your life who loves basketball and is starting to get into books, this latest Kobe book could be a great way to introduce them to literature. Bryant's memory still lives on his projects outside of basketball and it's incredible to see the support he continues to receive following his passing.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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