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Windy City crime volume 1
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Brock Lane is on top of the world even though his NBA team, the St. Louis Trojans, was eliminated from playoff contention. He had a breakout season in his fourth year as a pro basketball player, and he received a lucrative contract extension for his efforts. However, Brock's stepfather is kidnapped by two hardened criminals after he came back to Chicago on the eve of Mother's Day weekend, and they demand one million dollars for his release by Friday...
102) Philadelphia 76ers
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"Take a courtside seat to the chronicle of the Philadelphia 76ers pro basketball team, starting with its 1946 founding. Jump into the NBA action as you read about the 76ers' three NBA Finals wins and team legends such as Julius Erving and Allen Iverson." -- Cover.
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"Get to know your favorite players from the 2015 basketball season! All the action from the 2015 basketball court...now on the page! Including LeBron James, Dwayne Wayde, Kevin Durant, Tony Parker and many more, Basketball Superstars 2015 will teach you everything you ever wanted to know about your favorite players. Featuring incredible full-color action photos and detailed player information."--Publisher's description.
106) Atlanta United
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Introduces soccer fans to the history of one of the top MLS clubs, Atlanta United. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a timeline, team facts, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. --
107) Paul Pogba
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This book introduces readers to Paul Pogba, providing details about his childhood in France to his triumphs in Europe and beyond, and explores the key moments of his career in soccer.
108) Finding Alexei
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Suddenly responsible for caring for her ex-roommate's baby, Ryleigh is even more surprised when help arrives in the form of Alexei, a pro athlete who has a great deal of child care experience babysitting his nieces and nephews.
Ryleigh works at a topless bar. She's not a stripper-- but she might have to turn hooker when her roommate disappears and leaves a baby behind. She needs money to care for the baby-- and on her first attempt to make some,...
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By the time he was three years old, Tony Parker was already dribbling a basketball in his hometown of Gravelines in France. In his bedroom, surrounded by posters of his idol Michael Jordan, he imagined himself making it to the NBA and leading his team to a championship. Everyone told him to forget it. He was too short, too skinny, too slow. Besides, no NBA team would ever turn its fortunes over to a point guard from Europe. After a 20-year professional...
111) Athlete activism
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"While Colin Kaepernick's 2016 protests reignited the debate surrounding athletes and political activism, the relationship between the two is a longstanding tradition. The athletic field has long been a site for protests against racism, hosting key events in the fight for equality, such as legendary African American baseball player Jackie Robinson's 1947 induction into the MLB. Recent protests have expanded to issues like sexism, LGBT rights, and...
112) Cooper Kupp
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"This title focuses on Cooper Kupp and gives information related to his early life, his time in the pros, and the legacy he leaves behind. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index."--
113) Broke: 9.79*
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Broke: "Sucked into bad investments, stalked by freeloaders and saddled with medical problems, most pro athletes get shocked by harsh economic realities after years of living the high life. Drawing surprisingly vulnerable confessions from retired stars, this fascinating documentary from Billy Corben digs into the psychology of men whose competitive nature carries them to victory on the field and ruin off it"--Container.
9.79*: "The 100-meter men's...
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Ocean's Eleven: Three prestigious Las Vegas casinos. More than $160 million. Danny Ocean and his 10-man handpicked team of grifters and conmen are ready to carry out the most elaborate casino heist in history, and they just might get away with it.
The blind side: Michael Oher is a homeless African-American teenager who is from a broken home. Mike is taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same...
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