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1) Shot clock
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Shot Clock volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
Description
"Tony loves basketball. But the game changed recently when his best friend, Dante, a hoops phenom, was killed by a police officer. Tony hopes he can carry on Dante's legacy by making the Sabres, the AAU basketball team Dante took to two national championships. Tony doesn't make the team, but Coach James likes what he sees from Tony at tryouts and offers him another chance: join the team as the statistician. With his community reeling and the team...
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English
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Michael Jordan was a late bloomer.Cut from the Varsity basketball team in high school when he first tried out, Michael nonetheless became the best basketball player that ever lived—Rare Air Jordan.The true story of how Michael Jordan achieved this amazing level of success as a basketball player—and as the high king of commercial endorsements—underscores one of the new roles of athletes in our society today.Here's a fascinating
...3) LeBron James
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Series
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
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"Engaging images accompany information about LeBron James. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
6) Steph Curry
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Lexile measure
620L
Language
English
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"Steph Curry is unstoppable behind the 3-point line! This star basketball player holds the record for most 3-pointers in NBA history. Readers will uncover the childhood, career, and future of this star shooter throughout the pages of this title. Fact-filled text and vivid photos highlight Steph's skills while features such as a trophy case and a map of where he's played showcase his hard work."--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Today, the NBA is around 74% Black but, when basketball first started to catch on, it wasn't easy for Black people to play. They couldn't enter segregated YMCAs or attend privileged colleges. So Black Americans made their own spaces, playing in dance halls before the dancing started, and eventually forming teams called the Black Fives. More than Just a Game celebrates the history of basketball from a Black perspective, revealing how it changed Black...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
830L
Language
English
Formats
Description
James Harden was a top pick in the 2012 NBA draft, but he wasn't an instant superstar. Harden worked tirelessly to improve his skill, and his dedication paid off, both for him and the Houston Rockets. Harden is now one of the best players in the league. Readers will learn how James Harden used determination and hard work to take him to the top!
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