sports teams

Features a detailed explanation of the World Cup and its highest profile athletes.

"This . . . book compels both reluctant and sports-crazed readers to its pages by examining how various teams from a range of sports received their names. Teen and pre-teen readers will gain knowledge of history, science, literature, math, and a slew of other subjects through the lens of notable sports teams"--Provided by publisher.

What is a triple-double? What happens at the foul line? How does a basketball player execute a fade-away jumper? These are all important questions to ask if you want to be a successful small forward, and readers will find the answers waiting for them to discover. Fun facts about the strategy and skills needed to be a great small forward are presented. Readers learn both the offensive and defensive responsibilities involved in playing this important position.

Most basketball teams use two guards: a point guard and a shooting guard. A shooting guard has many responsibilities on the basketball court. They’re known for their ability to shoot the ball as well as their defensive skills. Readers learn about these and other skills and strategies essential to a shooting guard’s game as they explore this important position on the basketball court. Readers will even learn the secrets behind some of the most creative shots basketball players can take.

Point guards are often the best ball handler on their basketball team. In order for a player to grow into the best point guard they can be, they have to understand the position. Explore every facet of a point guard’s game, including shooting, passing, and dribbling. Readers hoping to be stars on the basketball court will enjoy discovering the skills needed to find success as a point guard.

Dylan has been looking forward to the Midwinter Meltdown Tournament for months. He knows this will be the year his hockey team wins. Then a pre-season injury takes him out of the game. Even though his wrist is healing, he's too weak to play. Can Dylan be part of the team if he's stuck on the bench?.

This title will take reluctant readers down the road to the Super Bowl championship and through the history of the football league.

What do Blake Griffin and Tim Duncan have in common? They’re both star power forwards in the NBA. Power forwards have the strength and skills needed to prevent other teams from scoring and making big plays to help their team score. These strong basketball players are known for their big dunks and defensive plays. Discover these facts and many more about power forwards.

"In her third story, Luciana and her family are headed to Chile for winter break. Luci can't wait to see her cousins--but the reunion doesn't go as planned, and Luci feels like an outsider in her own family. Just then she receives a surprise invite from Claire Jacobs, her frenemy from astronaut training camp, to join her at the Mars habitat in the desert and watch NASA scientists at work. It's an offer too good to refuse, so Luci decides to leave her cousins and give her friendship with Claire a second chance. But what if Luci has made the wrong decision? What if she still can't trust Claire? When disaster strikes in the desert, Luci finds out the truth"--Amazon.

At the Square King Cup semifinals, Rider's team Yellow-Green takes on the undisputed champion, Emperor, while Team Blue battles Team Gloves.