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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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"Shaquille O'Neal discovered his love of basketball while spending time in an afterschool program called the Boys & Girls Club of America. Standing over six feet tall by the time he turned eleven years old, Shaq--as he is affectionately known--continued to practice the game and stunned the country with his phenomenal skills. From leading his high-school team to its first-ever state title to becoming the first pick in the 1992 NBA Draft and going on...
9) LeBron James
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"A photo-illustrated biography for early readers on Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James. Describes his childhood, when he started playing basketball, and how he got to be a NBA player. Includes a fact sheet with highlighted accomplishments, glossary, books, and websites"--Provided by the publisher.
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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.
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"Explore the relentless grit of Michael Jordan, as he powers through a mysterious illness in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz, infamously known as the Flu Game. A story of athleticism, willpower, and triumph, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the unyielding drive of one of the greatest basketball players of all time -- brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump...
14) Stephen Curry
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"Presents the life of professional basketball athlete Stephen Curry in an introductory biography with a timeline and photos"--Provided by publisher.
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Playmakers introduces young readers to their current heroes on and off the field. LeBron James: Basketball Icon summarizes LeBron James's life and career to date and draw attention to accomplishments beyond his athletic skill as well as career highlights thus far. Short, informative sidebars add to the engaging, easy-to-read text, making Playmakers a hit for any reader in your library!
16) Kevin Durant
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Chronicles the career of professional basketball player Kevin Durant. Includes color photographs, quotes, a glossary, and further reading.
17) Michael Jordan
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Describes the life and basketball career of the high-scoring player who led the Chicago Bulls to four NBA championships.
19) The crossover
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Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health.