basketball players

"LeBron James and Michael Jordan are basketball superstars! Between the two, James has more playoff appearances, but Jordan leads in NBA championships. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the fantastic feats and stunning stats of two legendary pro basketball players"--Provided by publisher.

"When Coco joins the school basketball team, she's ready to rock. Joining the team means new friends--something she's desperate for--but it also means dealing with bossy teammates, confusing crushes, and less-than-flattering new nicknames. When the team's all-star player, Maddie, starts calling her "shrimp," Coco realizes it's not actually a joke and that she's going to need new moves if she wants to score both on and off the court. But her resilience is put to the ultimate test when a courtside catastrophe threatens to put an end to the new world she's worked so hard to be a part of"--Provided by publisher.

"A collection of stories from the childhood of Skylar Diggins, a professional basketball player in the WNBA who learned how to excel despite never being the tallest, strongest, or fastest player in middle school"--OCLC.

Stephen Curry has wowed fans with his incredible basketball skills, including three NBA Championships. But what is his life like off the court? High-interest details and bold photos of her fascinating life will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully levelled text will leave them feeling confident.

"Engaging images accompany information about LeBron James. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

"Engaging images accompany information about Kevin Durant. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--.

"The bouncing of the ball is the beating of my heart. But my faith is my heart, too. Bilqis eats, sleeps and breathes basktebal bounce, pas, shooe -- SWISH! Sheh breaks record after recod -- all while staying true to her faith and wearing her hijab when she plays. But just as she's ready to launch her professional career, Bilqis's dream is shattered by a rule that forces her to make an impossible choise: play basketball without her hijab, or don't play at all. Written in free verse, this inspiring true story follows Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir on her journey to becoming an elite basketball player and fierce advocate for change in her beloved sport.

"This book details a family's unique story from escaping the Holocaust to landing in America to playing in the NBA"--Provided by publisher.

"Explore the relentless grit of Michael Jordan, as he powers through a mysterious illness in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz, infamously known as the Flu Game. A story of athleticism, willpower, and triumph, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the unyielding drive of one of the greatest basketball players of all time -- brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page"--.