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82) Blake Griffin
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Looks at the life, career, and accomplishments of the professional basketball star and his work with charities to fight childhood obesity and cancer.
83) Lebron James
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In LeBron James, early readers will learn about the life, accomplishments, and contributions of basketball superstar LeBron James. Vibrant, full-color photos, and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they learn about his life.
A timeline helps readers identify major life accomplishments in James's life, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. This title also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of...
84) Anthony Edwards
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This exciting book provides an overview of the life and career of basketball star Anthony Edwards. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text and plenty of colorful photos make reading simple and exciting. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest...
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"Seventeen-time all-star; scorer of 81 points in a game; MVP and a shooting guard second only to Jordan in league history: Kobe Bryant is one of basketball's absolute greatest players, a fascinating and complicated character who knew when he was a mere boy that he would be better than Jordan on the court. The debate about whether he achieved that is a furious one--but Kobe has surpassed Jordan on the all-time scoring list and has only one less championship...
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In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, Kobe "The Black Mamba" Bryant shares his vast knowledge and understanding of the game. Citing an obligation to teach young players, hardcore fans, and devoted students of the game how to play it "the right way," The Mamba Mentality takes us inside the mind of one of the most analytical and creative basketball players ever. Bryant reveals his famously detailed approach and the steps he took...
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"Magic" Johnson A good reporter can pick up a pen and chronicle the game of basketball, from its X's and O's to its personalities. A great reporter can put down the pen and pick up the rock. Ira Berkow has been many things in his life-a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, a respected columnist, and a passionate sports fan. He also knows how to thread a pass into the paint. In this wildly entertaining chronicle of his life as both a devotee and gym...
89) Lebron James
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This title introduces readers to LeBron James, the National Basketball Association all-star. James's life story is examined from his childhood in Ohio through his prep years to his selection by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft and selection as the 2004 NBA Rookie of the Year. Readers will follow James's NBA career from his NBA Finals championship in 2012 against the Oklahoma City Thunder to his many MVP awards...
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Linspired reveals the inside story of the remarkable and meteoric rise of Jeremy Lin, superstar of the New York Knicks the first Asian-American-born player of Chinese/Taiwanese descent to play in the NBA. Discover the journey of the underdog who beat the odds to reach his current stardom and catch the attention of the sports world with both his incredible basketball skills and his on and off-court example of faith, persistence, and hard work.
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91) Tim Duncan
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Tim Duncan towers head-and-shoulders above the NBA--in more ways than one. Find out how this three-time NBA champion almost didn't even make it to the gym! 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. Written by top national sportswriters, the volumes in this series feature outstanding...
92) Blake Griffin
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Blake Griffin is one of basketball's brightest young stars. After being picked first in the NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers, he soon became well known for his amazing slam dunks. In 2013, Blake led the Clippers to their first division championship. In addition to being a dazzling athlete, the young forward has used his basketball skills to help others. During his rookie season, he pledged to give $100 for each slam dunk he made that year to...
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This title introduces fans to the best underdog stories in NBA history, covering the highlights and characters involved in their greatest moments. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
94) Kevin Durant
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Kevin Durant faced high expectations after he was selected with the second pick in the 2007 NBA draft. The Oklahoma City Thunder forward has gone beyond those expectations. Kevin was named the 2007-2008 NBA Rookie of the Year, and he's only gotten better from there. In 2010 Kevin was named the Most Valuable Player at the FIBA World Championship in Istanbul, Turkey, where the United States won the gold medal. During his short time in pro basketball,...
95) LeBron James
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LeBron James can really jump. First, he leaped from high school into the NBA. Since then, he has soared above the competition, becoming a record-setting superstar. Check out LeBron's amazing career inside! 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. Written by top national sportswriters,...
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Super slam-dunker Blake Griffin is a star player for the L.A. Clippers basketball team. In this book kids will follow in Griffins steps from his high school days to his college career with the University of Oklahoma to his professional years. Chapters discuss the awards he has been honored as well as his life off the court.
97) Kevin Garnett
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Garnett leaped right from high school to the NBA--and into the ranks of the league's top players. He's one of the few NBA players who's as talented at scoring and rebounding as he is at defense. Read about his amazing journey--and find out where he still hopes to go. 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...
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LeBron James is unquestionably one of the biggest names in basketball history, but it's his actions off the court that make him a true superstar. In this captivating biography, readers learn how James uses his position as a respected athlete to encourage and uplift others. The inspiring text describes how young LeBron overcame a difficult childhood, achieved unimaginable success, and gave back to his community by starting a school to help kids like...
99) Michael Jordan
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"The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Michael Jordan, the basketball legend, in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter"--
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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.
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