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Best friends and neighbors Isaac and Marco are opposite in looks--Isaac is tall and Marco is short--and in abilities--Isaac excels at basketball, while Marco excels at schoolwork. However, that doesn't stop the sixth graders from having each other's back and helping each other get better. Isaac wants to finally take his schoolwork seriously while Marco wants to make the basketball team to make his dad proud of him. As they each work through difficulties...
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"Jordan's days as the star player for her school's basketball team ended when an accident left her paralyzed ... Now, she's still the team captain, but her competition days seem to be behind her ... until an encounter with a mysterious elephant, who she names Marshmallow, helps Jordan discover a brand new sport. Will water polo be the way for Jordan to continue her athletic dreams--or will it just come between Jordan and her best friends on the basketball...
8) Dwyane Wade
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Presents a biography of Miami Heat basketball player Dwyane Wade, including his difficult childhood, his path to becoming a champion, and his professional successes.
9) Maya Moore
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Provides information about the Spartans, discussing when and where they fought, how they were trained, their weapons and gear, and their decline.
11) Blake Griffin
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Profiles the life and NBA career of Los Angeles Clippers' player Blake Griffin.
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Finally! Sports biographies for beginning readers! Kids will devour all the facts about their favorite athletes and how they rose to the top of their game. Action packed Sports Illustrated KIDS photography lets kids see the pros and their famous moments up close. Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS.
13) Arike Ogunbowale
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Provides a look at the life and career of WNBA player Arike Ogunbowale, offering information on her development and achievements in the sport of basketball. Includes color photographs, a glossary, a quiz, and further resources.
14) Sheryl Swoopes
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Describes the life and basketball career of the young woman who won a gold medal at the 1996 Olympics and went on to play in the Women's National Basketball Association.
16) LeBron James
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Introduces the life of basketball player LeBron James from his early life to his professional basketball career.
17) John Wall
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John Wall's NBA dream came true when he was chosen by the Washington Wizards as the first overall pick in the 2010 draft.
18) Derrick Rose
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Provides a basic biography of professional basketball player Derrick Rose focusing on his playing career. Includes a chronology, statistics, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
20) Kyrie Irving
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"This title introduces readers to Kyrie Irving, providing exciting details about his life and going deep inside the key moments of his NBA career. The title also features informative "fast facts," a timeline, and a glossary."--