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1) Maya Moore
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Before she became one of the most famous basketball players on the planet, before she began speaking out for prison reform, Maya Moore was just a kid. In this chapter book biography by acclaimed author Andrew Maraniss, readers learn more about the life and work of Maya Moore--from growing up with a single mother in Jefferson City, Missouri, to her journey to becoming a star player at UConn and the WNBA, to her social justice fighting for prison reform...
3) LeBron James
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"Beyond the Game is a new nonfiction chapter book series about athletes who have stepped up beyond sports to make a difference in the world, from acclaimed author, Andrew Maraniss and illustrator DeAndra Hodge. This is the story of LeBron James and his social justice work."-- Page [4] of cover.
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Presents photographs, facts, and information about the Sacramento Kings basketball team, including its most talented players and its 1951 NBA championship. Back matter includes a timeline of prominent players, a list of team facts, an online link to find more information, and a glossary.
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When Khalil moves from urban Toronto to suburban Milton, he becomes friends with Cameron and they make a great pair on the basketball team. Then Khalil notices Cameron's racist words and actions, and struggles to decide whether to tell someone and risk their basketball success.
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Presents photographs, facts, and information about the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team, including its most talented players and its 1979 NBA championship. Back matter includes a timeline of prominent players, a list of team facts, an online link to find more information, and a glossary.
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"This picture book biography about Asian American basketball hero Wataru Misaka will inspire young readers to challenge barriers and dream big. As the child of Japanese immigrants, Wataru "Wat" Misaka often felt like he didn't fully belong in either Japanese or American culture. He was sometimes excluded, treated differently, and bullied, even though he was born in the United States. As he grew up, however, Wat discovered he had a very special talent...