basketball for girls

Kallana, the local fashion queen, is dismayed when her father decides she should join the school basketball team.

Beginning readers are introduced to basketball for girls.

"It is 1975 in Indiana, and the Wilkins Regional High School girls' basketball team is in their rookie season. Despite being undefeated, they practice at night in the elementary school and play to empty bleachers. Unlike the boys' team, the Lady Bears have no buses to deliver them to away games and no uniforms, much less a laundry service. They make their own uniforms out of T-shirts and electrical tape. And with help from a committed female coach, they push through to improbable victory after improbable victory. Illustrated in full color, this story about the ongoing battle of women striving for equality in sports rings with honesty, bravery, and heart"--From the publisher's web site.

A guide to playing basketball for girls that covers teamwork, ball handling, defense, passing, shooting and rebounding, and more.

Kallana, the local fashion queen, is dismayed when her father decides she should join the school basketball team.

Quizzes, rules, and tips and tricks on how to play basketball.

Coach Clay Driscoll is a small town basketball coach who seems to have everything going against him. A team he doesn't want. A town that doesn't support girl's sports and small town politics that threaten to undermine any chance he has of winning. But his pride and his "girls" refuse to let him quit. Both the young women and their hard-headed coach fight for equality and a share of the dream, taking on the town prejudice and their own self-doubt. Based on the true story of Jim Keith and the Lady Cyclones.

Presents general information about basketball for women and girls, looking at its history, rules, leagues, players, and benefits for girls who participate.

"Through manageable text, a detailed graphic organizer, and ... fact boxes, readers explore basketball basics. They also discover stories of some of the most famous women to ever play the game"--Amazon.com.

"In 1972, equality of the sexes took a major step forward with the enactment of Title IX, which said that young women could not be excluded from playing their favorite sports in school. By 1976, women's basketball was an Olympic sport and well en route to becoming one of the most popular women's sports. This book introduces all the tips, tricks, and courtside lingo of basketball to active middle school-aged girls. The rules of the game are covered, as are the drills, nutrition essentials, and health regimens that will turn any devoted athlete into a star on the court"--Provided by the publisher.