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"Ruth Devon starred for Georgetown Basketball back in college--until she injured her knee, married her coach, and found a new career calling games on the radio. Twenty years later, Ruth and her now-ex-husband, Lester, are two of the most famous faces in sports media. When Lester decides to retire from the announcers' booth, Ruth goes after his job. If she gets it, she will be the first woman to call NBA games on national television. For now, Ruth...
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"An impeccably rendered depiction of the strains of adolescence. . . . Broadly relevant to our present cultural moment . . . This is a beautifully written, humane, and extremely compelling book." - Emily St. John Mandel, Book of the Month pick
"Rapturous. . . . Like a deft Texas two-step, Parssinen's work swings through local terror and youthful awakening." - Time Out New York
"Blend H.G. Bissinger's "Friday Night Lights" and Arthur Miller's "The...
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WNBA, Olympic and NCAA star Tamika Catchings describes how she overcame a profound hearing loss and her parents' divorce to become an all-star college player, Olympic champion, and a professional basketball player and recounts some of the highlights of her career. --Publisher's description.
7) Red leaves
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In the tradition of Ira Levin's A Kiss Before Dying and Donna Tartt's The Secret History comes a suspenseful thriller from the international bestselling author of The Bronze Horseman-an utterly captivating story about four Ivy League students whose bizarre friendship leads to a twisted maze of secrets, lies, betrayal, and murder.
As the star player of Dartmouth College's women's basketball team, Kristina Kim is beautiful, intelligent, and fearless....
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The Women's National Basketball Association celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2005. From early stars like Lisa Leslie and Cynthia Cooper to today's hotshots like Sue Bird and Tamika Catchings, this book covers the best of the best in women's basketball. They are the heroes, the winners, the champions. They are the people whose exploits thrill and inspire us all. They are the World's Greatest Athletes, and this series celebrates their lives and accomplishments....
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"No sport has evolved more over the past century than basketball, growing from small time to a global game featuring some of the most talented athletes on the planet. This title explores the achievements of the men and women who have taken and continue taking the sport to new heights through exciting stories, engaging photographs, informative sidebars, a glossary, and an index."--Amazon.com
11) Sue Bird
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"Four-time WNBA champion Sue Bird of the Seattle Storm is a basketball legend. She is also a vocal social-justice advocate and a community leader. Read about her life and career on and off the court"--
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From Maya Moore to Diana Taurasi, Superstars of the WNBA Finals introduces readers to some of the greatest sports players in the WNBA Finals. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common...
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Reaching back over a century of struggle, liberation, and gutsy play, Shattering the Glass is a sweeping chronicle of women's basketball in the United States. Offering vivid portraits of forgotten heroes and contemporary stars, Pamela Grundy and Susan Shackelford provide a broad perspective on the history of the sport, exploring its close relationship to concepts of womanhood, race, and sexuality, and to efforts to expand women's rights. Extensively...
18) Candace Parker
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"This exciting book introduces readers to the life and career of WNBA superstar Candace Parker"--
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A three-time Olympic gold medalist, three-time MVP of the WNBA, and the first woman ever to dunk in a professional basketball game, Lisa Leslie is considered one of the greatest players in the history of women's basketball.
But before the superstar was the child growing up too fast in South Central Los Angeles. Over six feet tall in the sixth grade, with a father Lisa never knew, and a sister she couldn't trust, her life seemed destined to go nowhere...
20) The WNBA finals
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"A speedy defender steps in front of a pass and takes off down the court. As the home fans roar, her opponents race to catch up. The Women's National Basketball Association's championship is on the line. Hoops fans will find plenty of thrills as they discover the amazing stories of the WNBA Finals and the legendary stars who have made their names in the championship series"--
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