basketball

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basketball

The gym day winner

1996
During gym at school, Sam always comes in last, but a great basketball shot turns him into the hero of the day.

Swish

the quest for basketball's perfect shot
2009
Photographs and text describe noteworthy shots from throughout basketball's history, and includes brief profiles of top-scoring players, such as Michael Jordan, Charlotte Smith, and others.

Soup's hoop

1990
Soup's crazy plan to help his town's basketball team to victory includes constructing a musical instrument called a spitzentootle and snaring the evil Janice Riker in an unpleasant trap.

Boston Celtics

1998
Highlights the history and key players and coaches of the Boston Celtics.

Meet Julie

an American girl
2007
Julie Albright, forced to move with her mom following her parents' divorce, is excited to learn her new school has a basketball team; but when the coach says girls are not allowed on the team, she jeopardizes her chances for making new friends by deciding to fight for her right to play.

Sara Kate, superkid

1994
Sara Kate is a normal eight-year-old until one day she discovers she has superpowers and can throw a basketball farther than anyone on earth.

Red-hot hightops

1987
Normally fearful to play basketball in front of a crowd, Kelly becomes a confident and aggressive player when she dons a mysterious pair of red sneakers that she finds.

Basketball math

slam-dunk activities and projects for grades 4-8
1995
Asks the reader to solve math problems while presenting information about professional, college, and high school basketball.

A Story about courage

1992
Jarrod, a new student who's confined to a wheelchair, tries out for the school basketball team.

Stanford Wong flunks big-time

2005
After flunking sixth-grade English, basketball prodigy Stanford Wong must struggle to pass his summer-school class, keep his failure a secret from his friends, and satisy his academically demanding father.

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