sports

Sport-mad kid Patty Mills has always been good at football and athletics, so when he and his friends try out for basketball, he expects to be good immediately. When he's not, he realises he has to practice to improve his skills. As he improves he dreams of playing professional basketball like his uncle Danny. He's got a lot to learn, on and off the court - so he tries his best. But will he and his school team be good enough to get into the finals?.

"When school friend Tyson gives Patty a hard time about his people, it really hurts, but it also makes him more determined than ever. Playing for the Shadows, Patty and his friends have a chance to shine--and show that Indigenous kids can do anything"--From the publisher's web site.

". . . tales of climbers and hunters, runners and racers, winners and losers . . . gathers the best of Branch's work for the first time, including classic pieces like 'Snow Fall,' about skiers caught in an avalanche in Washington State, and 'Dawn Wall,' about rock climbers trying to scale Yosemite's famed El Capitan. In other articles, Branch introduces people whose dedication and decency transcend their sporting lives, including a revered football coach rebuilding his tornado-devastated town in Iowa and a girls' basketball team in Tennessee who play on, despite never winning a game. The book culminates with his moving personal pieces, including 'The Girl in the No. 8 Jersey,' about a mother killed in the Las Vegas shooting whose daughter happens to play on Branch's daughter's soccer team"--Provided by publisher.

". . . tales of climbers and hunters, runners and racers, winners and losers . . . gathers the best of Branch's work for the first time, including classic pieces like 'Snow Fall,' about skiers caught in an avalanche in Washington State, and 'Dawn Wall,' about rock climbers trying to scale Yosemite's famed El Capitan. In other articles, Branch introduces people whose dedication and decency transcend their sporting lives, including a revered football coach rebuilding his tornado-devastated town in Iowa and a girls' basketball team in Tennessee who play on, despite never winning a game. The book culminates with his moving personal pieces, including 'The Girl in the No. 8 Jersey,' about a mother killed in the Las Vegas shooting whose daughter happens to play on Branch's daughter's soccer team"--Provided by publisher.

Profiles thirteen notable Native American athletes, in diverse sports including, basketball, figure skating, ice hockey, race car driving, and skiing.

...Share Jackie Robinson's struggle against poverty and prejudice as he becomes an American baseball hero who fights for the rights and freedom of all people.

It is easy to look at the lives of professional athletes through the lens of fame. This lens filters out the hard stuff and paints a picture of a life without process- But, life is all about process. In this book, I set out to define what motivates me while helping others discover what might be motivating them. I help people change the ?rose-colored? lens that leaves them apathetic and entitled, to a lens that brings the whole picture into focus. - Kelly Clark.

Chronicles the life and legacy of Hank Greenberg, describing his role in American Jewish history and his career in Major League Baseball, and discussing his childhood in the Bronx, his Jewish heritage, and related topics.