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Series

Pub. Date

[1995]

Language

English

Description

Examines the personal life and basketball career of the high-scoring player with the Chicago Bulls, who made a brief attempt to play minor league baseball in 1994.

2) Michael Jordan: basketball champ

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[1992]

Language

English

Description

A biography of Michael Jordan, detailing his career as the NBA's top scorer with the Chicago Bills.

3) Michael Jordan: simply the best

Author

Series

Millbrook Sports World

Pub. Date

1999.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Examines the personal life and basketball career of the high-scoring player with the Chicago Bulls, who made a brief attempt to play minor league baseball in 1994.

4) Shaquille O'Neal: basketball sensation

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[1994]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

5) Magic Johnson: hero on and off court

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[1992]

Language

English

Description

Examines Magic Johnson's career as a record-breaking champion with the L.A. Lakers and discusses his fight against AIDS.

6) Scottie Pippen: the do-everything superstar

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[1997]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Looks at the career of this basketball star who, in spite of playing in the shadow of Michael Jordan, has become one of the greatest all-around performers in the sport's history.

7) Grant Hill: basketball's high flier

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[1996]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Covers the basketball career of the forward for the Detroit Pistons who was also a star player at Duke University.

8) Reggie White: star defensive lineman

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[1994]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

The story of the all-pro defensive end Reggie White.

9) Teammates Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen

Author

Pub. Date

1998.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 3

Language

English

Description

A dual biography of two star players for the Chicago Bulls, describing their separate basketball careers and how they have performed as teammates.

10) Anfernee Hardaway: super guard

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[1997]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Examines the life of basketball player Penny Hardaway, from his childhood in Tennessee through his college days at Memphis State University to his professional career with the Orlando Magic.

11) Ken Griffey, Jr: baseball's best

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[1998]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Highlights the life and career of baseball player Ken Griffey, Jr., centerfielder for the Seattle Mariners.

12) Deion Sanders: Mr. Prime Time

Author

Pub. Date

1997

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

A biography of the hard-working athlete who played two professional sports for seven years, earning a World Series ring with the Atlanta Braves and Super Bowl rings with San Francisco and Dallas.

13) Venus & Serena: the grand slam Williams sisters

Author

Series

Scholastic biography

Pub. Date

2001.

Lexile measure

900L

Language

English

14) Teammates: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen

Author

Pub. Date

[1998]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 3

Language

English

Description

A dual biography of two star players for the Chicago Bulls, describing their separate basketball careers and how they have performed as teammates.

15) Gail Devers

Author

Series

Overcoming the odds

Pub. Date

[1996]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1

Lexile measure

800L

Language

English

Description

The story of the courageous woman who overcame a debilitating illness to go on to become an Olympic gold medalist in track and field events.

16) Barry Sanders: football's rushing champ

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[1993]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes the life and football career of the college All-American and Detroit Lions' star running back.

17) Larry Johnson, king of the court

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[1995]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

18) Emmitt Smith, NFL super runner

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[1995]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

19) Ken Griffey, Sr., and Ken Griffey, Jr: father and son teammates

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[1993]

Language

English

Description

A biography of the father and son whose professional baseball careers came together when they both played for the Seattle Mariners.

20) Frank Thomas: power hitter

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[1996]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description