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Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 10
Formats
Description
"An autobiography about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and his life growing up in New York, becoming the basketball star he's known to be, and getting involved in the world around him as an activist for social change"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus/Amicus Ink
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"A photo-illustrated biography for early readers on Minnesota Lynx basketball star Sylvia Fowles. Describes her life growing up, where she went to college, and how she helped her team win three WNBA titles. Includes a fact sheet with highlighted accomplishments, glossary, books, and websites"--
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Raised on a cattle ranch, Agnes Morley was sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady. Yet in no time she exchanged her breeches and spurs for bloomers and a basketball; and in April 1896 she made history. In a heart-pounding game against the University of California at Berkeley, Agnes led her team to victory in the first-ever intercollegiate women's basketball game, earning national attention and putting women's basketball on the map.
6) Grant Hill
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A biography of the Detroit Pistons superstar whose solid work ethic, humility, and commitment to team play make him unique.
10) Kevin Durant
Author
Series
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 4
Description
"The eighth book in a middle-grade nonfiction sports series that focuses on today's superstars and up-and-comers."--
12) Charles Barkley
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is a three-time NBA champion, two-time NBA MVP, and the league's greatest long-range shooter. Learn about his athletic family and how he sinks so many clutch shots"--
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
c1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A biography of the young woman who played at Stanford University and on the 1996 Olympic gold-medal basketball team and is now a member of the Portland Power women's professional basketball team.
19) Lebron James
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
LeBron James is a basketball legend. In 2016 he led the Cleveland Cavaliers to win their first ever National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship. Before that, the basketball superstar--known to fans as King James--had already won two other NBA championships and two Olympic gold medals. He's been in movies, on TV, and on magazine covers. He's naturally talented, but he still works incredibly hard to stay on top of his game. Learn more about James's...
20) Stephen Curry
Author
Series
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 4
Description
"When you think of Stephen Curry, one word comes to mind: greatness. From shooting three-pointers with laser precision to his clutch ability to hit buzzer-beaters time and again, he has established himself as one of the best players in pro basketball. But greatness was never a guarantee for Steph. The son of a talented NBA player, he dreamed of one day playing professionally just like his dad. Yet Steph, who was always smaller and weaker than the...
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