Looks at famous female basketball players and how the sport is played. Includes tips on playing the game.

Introduces readers to the development of women s basketball, as well as the sport s star players from past to present. Colorful spreads, fascinating sidebars, and athlete bios make this a thrilling read for young sports fans.

How can a girl go from playing basketball in gym class to becoming a WNBA superstar? The journey starts by learning as much as possible about the sport of basketball. Through manageable text, a detailed graphic organizer, and fun fact boxes, readers explore basketball basics. They also discover stories of some of the most famous women to ever play the game. Full-color photographs show girls and women hard at work and having fun on the basketball court....

Twin girls Sarit and Allie have always been coached in basketball by their father, but now that their parents are divorced and he has moved away, Sarit is unhappy playing on the school team, and resentful that her sister still enjoys the game.

"You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar. What can we imagine for our lives? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own rules of the game to help us get what we want, what we aspire to, what will enrich our lives? Illustrated with photographs by Thai Neave, The Playbook is intended to provide inspiration on the court of life. Each rule containswisdom...

"This title highlights five important soccer skills and five top female athletes who have perfected those skills. Tips for improving each skill are perfect for young athletes looking to improve their game. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a diagram, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Publisher's website.

When eighth grade basketball player Shaena suffers a concussion in a game, she finds herself sidelined two weeks before the big game--and as she watches her team practice with the new freshman player, Shaena, who is used to being the star, starts to worry that by the time she recovers she will no longer be needed.

Amanda Harkins is fed up. The Madison boys' basketball team has been getting all the attention and money for way too long. The boys barely even won a game last season while the girls' team almost made it to State. But here she is again, fighting to practice in the good gym with the girls' team, even though they signed up for it and the boys did not. Amanda and her friends-Maddie and Dot-decide it's time to take action. Amanda's an aspiring activist...

Kacee Howard is now a member of the school's basketball team and has become close to two of her teammates. She's decided to try to bring them together with the other Slumber Sisters but not everyone is feeling these new additions. Kacee is caught in the middle and wonders if her new friendships will come between her friendship with Ahmani, Londyn and Cierra. Is this the end of the road for the Slumber Sisters?

This book is for all of the boys and girls with a love of sports who have ever dreamed the dream to be a professional athlete. So You Want To Be A Hoop Star? follows Bella, a twelve-year-old girl who has always enjoyed playing basketball ever since she was little. She is hardworking, bold, and a big dreamer. Read along on her journey to become the greatest basketball player she can be. After an unexpected turn of events, will Bella give up on...