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Everyone loves an underdog. That’s why we’re drawn to sports movies—there’s something special about the magic depicted in Remember The Titans, Miracle, or even something silly like The Waterboy. But good sports books, and we mean good ones, go even deeper.
2) Lebron James
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has wowed basketball fans throughout his career. Dig deeper into James's impressive play, discover how he stays on top, and learn more about his life outside of basketball"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First Edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
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2021-2022 Texas Bluebonnet Award Nominees
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Description
Publisher Annotation: 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! You will find The Harlem Globetrotters, who played the most groundbreaking, breathtaking ball the world had ever seen. With rhythmic...
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
1110L
Physical Desc
212 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
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Description
Indianapolis, 1955. They were meant to be the centerpiece of racially segregated education in the state, but shattered the myth of their inferiority. Anchored by Oscar Robertson, a future college and NBA star, the Crispus Attucks Tigers went down in history because of their on-court prowess. Hoose tells the true story of how an all-black high school basketball team became the first state champions from Indianapolis-- and the first all-black team in...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1050L
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
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Description
"LeBron James is an international superstar who has won four NBA Championships, earned two Olympic gold medals, written books, and starred in blockbuster movies. He has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and has gained fans across the country as he led each of those three teams to victory. Many basketball lovers consider LeBron James to be one of the greatest players of all time. But how did LeBron come...
Author
Publisher
LernerSports
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
790L
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Profiles Kobe Bryant, who went straight from high school to the pros, becoming the youngest person ever to play in the NBA.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"After leading the Phoenix Suns to the 2021 NBA Finals, guard Devin Booker signed a contract with the team that will pay him more than 200 million dollars by 2028. Explore his life and career"--
17) Lebron James
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
[2013]
Lexile measure
590L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations, map ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"An elementary introduction to the life, work, and popularity of LeBron James, a professional basketball star for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat who won two Most Valuable Player awards"--Provided by publisher.
18) Meet Ja Morant
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Point Guard Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies is an up-and-coming basketball superstar. Learn about his rise through the NCAA ranks, his stand-out entrance into the NBA, and more"--
Author
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages: illustrations; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Michael Jordan shoots. He scores! This basketball superstar dominated the sport for years. From a set of three-peat victories to a key spot on the Dream Team, his position as one of the greatest players of all time is indisputable. But how did the basketball great go from being cut during tryouts for his high school basketball team to earning a spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame? Follow along as Michael grows from athletic kid, to star college player,...
20) Michael Jordan
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Pub. Co
Pub. Date
1999.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages ; cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of the multi-talented basketball star for the Chicago Bulls, who has won nine NBA scoring titles and been named NBA's Defensive Player of the Year.
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