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Author
Series
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Whose hands were so big he held the basketball like a grapefruit? Which center singlehandedly changed the way defense was played? From Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, young hoops fans can read about eleven legendary players in this exciting look at basketball's greatest slam-dunking, hoop-hanging superstars.
Publisher
Triumph Books LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
From the editors of Sports Illustrated Kids comes The Big Book of Who: Basketball, a collection of basketball's brightest stars, past and present. Profiles, facts and stats will bring the best players in basketball history to life with all of the classic touches that Sports Illustrated Kids is famous for--terrific, age-appropriate writing and exciting sports photography. Court greats from LeBron James to Michael Jordan, Candace Parker to Ja Morant,...
Author
Publisher
Twelve, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"HOOP MUSES will take us through time - literally. We begin in the future, in 2072, on the night of the WNBA's 75th Anniversary, as New York Liberty phenom Jacklyn Jones is paid a visit by one of basketball's long-ago (wink, wink) greats. This unlikely duo then goes on a sweeping, roundtrip adventure through basketball history, starting at the very beginning: Springfield, 1891. As the years pass, they learn the roots of the game (think: the first-ever...
Author
Publisher
Blue Rider Press, a member of Penguin Group (USA)
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Phil Jackson--the legendary coach of the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls--has told his own story. Now it is time for a different view--a deeply reported, unauthorized account by one of America's top sports journalists"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this fun top-ten book, readers will learn all about basketball's biggest stars! With exciting photos, interesting stats, and more, sports fans will find plenty to cheer about.
72) Switch-hitter
Author
Series
The contract (Derek Jeter) volume 9
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
Seventh grader Derek Jeter, distracted with responsibilities of playing both basketball and baseball, finds himself on the bench with an injury and he must learn how to be a team player from the dugout and understand the importance of taking care of his body.
Author
Series
Inside the NBA volume 6
Publisher
AV2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"The Inside the NBA series gives readers an inside look at the basketball teams that make up the National Basketball Association. Each teams history, uniforms, accomplishments, equipment, key players, coaches, and much more are covered in detail in this exciting series. Sports fans will love the brilliant photographs and fun facts of the Inside the NBA series."--
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In this book you will find one-finger ball-spinning, rapid-fire mini-dribbling, and a ricochet head shot!You will find skilled athletes, expert players, and electrifying performers, all rolled into one! You will find nonstop, give-it-all-you've-got, out-to-win-it, sky's-the-limit BASKETBALL!
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
People in nearly every country on Earth love the high-scoring, fast-paced thrills of basketball. Readers will find out what they need to get started playing this action-packed game and how they can improve their skills. They will also discover how basketball was first invented, how it grew to become a global sensation, and how its greatest players have changed the way the game is played .
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Kelsey James always played by the rules and look where it got her--dumped and half-drunk in a poofy white dress, her Christmas wedding ruined. Then her best friend talks her into going on her "honeymoon" anyway, daring her to a "Christmas of Yes." It's about time she lets loose a little, so Kelsey agrees to say "yes" to fun, to romance, and to adventure! And adventure leads her right smack into the arms of sexy Noah MacGregor. Noah's never one to...
Series
30 for 30 volume Season 3, number 16
Publisher
ESPN Films
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
There are rivalries, and then there is the Boston Celtics vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. This critically-acclaimed film not only gets to the heart of the greatest tug-of-war in NBA history, but also shows how their three riveting Finals in four years in the 1980s fueled the popularity of the NBA. Director Jim Podhoretz presents a fabulous cast of characters who would change the NBA and open America's collective mind.
Author
Publisher
[Brian J. Borland]
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Maynard 8 Miles is the uplifting story of the triumph of family, hard work and talent in basketball and in life. Hardships are overcome, love is found and incredible basketball feats are achieved. Join first time author Brian Borland as he shares the legacy of his family and relates the heartwarming tale that he was born to tell"--
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