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41) Breanna Stewart
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"Through vivid photos and action-packed text, readers will learn all about powerhouse WNBA athlete Breanna Stewart, including information about her career, how she trains, and how she spends her time off the court"--
42) WNBA superstars
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Today's top WNBA players appear on TV, in arenas around the country, and in this book! Learn about the most talented players in the top women's pro league in the world.
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"When Candace Parker beat out all the boys at the McDonald's All-American slam dunk contest in 2004, she became the first female player to win the event. In the years that followed, Parker's list of achievements became long and ever-growing. She was WNBA rookie of the year, a two-time WNBA most valuable player, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and more. Parker is also a mother, broadcaster, and role model. Discover more about Parker's amazing life...
44) Diana Taurasi
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"Engaging images accompany information about Diana Taurasi. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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This humorous documentary follows a ragtag group of actresses, musicians, writers, comedians, and moms who come together to form a women's recreational basketball team. Among the trash-talking, hard-fouling, wise-cracking players bringing a needed edge to the game are point guard and funny lady Aubrey Plaza, model Melissa Stetten, and actress Maria Blasucci. Haters need not apply.
47) Maya Moore
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Presents the life and accomplishments of the female basketball player.
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"How did pro basketball biggest stars become the greatest players of all time? By playing the game in ways no one had ever done before! Discover the magic that propelled players like Julius "Dr. J" Irving, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Maya Moore, and others to superstardom"--
49) A'ja Wilson
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"Las Vegas Aces power forward A'ja Wilson is a two-time WNBA All-Star. Discover how this MVP stays in shape, see how she performs on the court, and learn more about her life outside of basketball"--
51) Sabrina Ionescu
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"This exciting book provides an overview of the life and career of basketball star Sabrina Ionescu. 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...
53) WNBA champions
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Every year, the WNBA crowns a champion. In this book, meet all of them! Find out which teams have won the most championships, who the top players were on the teams, and what made them into champions.
56) Diana Taurasi
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"When Diana Taurasi was a girl, professional women's basketball didn't exist in the U.S. Diana knew she was talented, and she worked hard to create opportunities for herself and other female athletes. She won high school and college championships before going pro with the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and winning give Olympic gold medals, inspiring many girls to follow in her athletic footsteps."--
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Set against a backdrop of social change during the 1970s, State is a compelling first-person account of what it was like to live through both traditional gender discrimination in sports and the joy of the very first days of equality-or at least the closest that one high school girls' basketball team ever came to it. In 1975, freshman Melissa Isaacson-along with a group of other girls who'd spent summers with their noses pressed against the fences...
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"Breanna Stewart is a basketball superstar! She dominated in high school. Stewart then went on to play college ball for the UConn Huskies. From there she got the opportunity to play for Team USA in the Olympics-where she scored the winning shot! Readers will learn how Breanna overcame a difficult childhood to go onto achieve her dreams"--
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Two high-school girls growing up in the inner city, one Japanese-American, the other African-American, hunger for basketball stardom and a life beyond South Central Los Angeles. As a star basketball player in her last year of high school, Nancy Takahiro's life is about to change forever. Facing the fear of leaving home and wondering where her skill will take her, Nancy is not prepared for the complications that arise when she meets Raina Webber, a...
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"An autobiography about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and his life growing up in New York, becoming the basketball star he's known to be, and getting involved in the world around him as an activist for social change"--
At one time, Lew Alcindor was just another kid from New York City with all the usual problems: He struggled with fitting in, with pleasing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness that made him feel socially awkward. But with a talent for...
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