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IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"Though not as widely known as other basketball legends, hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of the game's all-time greatest players-an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. A member of the early, scrappy NBA and one of the first professional African American players, Elgin (b. 1934) played in the late 1950s and early 1960s for the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers, taking risks on and off the court. Known for his acrobatic style...
2) Lebron James
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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820L
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"LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has wowed basketball fans throughout his career. Dig deeper into James's impressive play, discover how he stays on top, and learn more about his life outside of basketball"--
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In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Marcus Rashford, the world-famous soccer player and campaigner against childhood hunger.
When Marcus was a kid, he had a family that loved him and a talent for football. His mum, Melanie, worked long hours to provide for her family, but sometimes she would go without food herself to make sure that her children had enough to eat.
With his mum's...
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Michael Bennett is a Super Bowl Champion, a three-time Pro Bowl defensive end, a fearless activist, a feminist, an organizer, and a change maker. He's also one of the most humorous athletes on the planet, and he wants to make you uncomfortable. Bennett adds his voice to discussions of racism and police violence, Black athletes and their relationship to powerful institutions like the NCAA and the NFL, the role of protest in history, and the responsibilities...
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Who broke the colour barrier in the NHL? A man whose professional hockey career statistics include leading the senior leagues for scoring and for low penalty minutes, and a single shift on the ice in an NHL game. He was scouted three times by NHL teams before that game and courted away from the NHL to a powerful role in three different international leagues before retiring.
He is Larry Kwong, a Canadian of Chinese heritage born in Vernon BC in 1923,...
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This book tells the story of the unique bond between Captain Walters and his schooner the Bluenose. The ship is a Canadian icon and an icon of nautical competition, unbeaten between 1921 and 1939 in the races for the International Fishermans Cup. Its success galvanized a young nations national pride, and the ship remains an important symbol in Nova Scotia today. Walters skill and devotion to his ship helped the Bluenose hold off all challengers, even...
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When a childhood illness landed Eileen Szychowski ("sha-huski") with a life-changing disability and "you can't" became an all too familiar phrase, she began to believe that her horse dreams were no more than that: dreams. But then she met Josef, a mysterious man who lived in the redwood forest and saw obstacles as dragons.
There are uncanny parallels between Eileen, the girl who raised Camelot in the Sonoran Desert, and Arthur, the boy who founded...
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This elegantly written and charmingly illustrated book offers a series of reflections on the way lessons learned from angling can be applied to political activism and vice versa. Patience, preparation and precision are needed both to catch fish and build a movement.
An avid fisherman in his youth, Steve Duncombe put down his rod nearly forty years ago, picking up, instead, a bullhorn and a placard to begin organizing community groups, mobilizing...
10) Lewis Hamilton
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Discover the incredible life of Lewis Hamilton, one of the world's greatest racing car drivers, in this book from the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series
11) Roberto Clemente
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 2
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I was a baseball hero and an inspiring humanitarian. I am Roberto Clemente.
A unique hero, Roberto Clemente is not only famous for his impressive baseball career, but also for his generous humanitarian efforts. Nearly 40 years ago, the same year he swung his 3,000th major league baseball hit, he died in an airplane accident on his way to deliver aid to earthquake victims. His heroics on the field earned him a place in the National Baseball Hall of...
13) Colin Kaepernick
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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HL 540L
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Colin Kaepernick is a famous football star. He protested police treatment of black people in the United States by kneeling during the national anthem. Read about how he started a movement!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick drew positive and negative attention for kneeling during the national anthem to protest police violence against minorities in 2016. Two years later, he made headlines again when he became a spokesperson for Nike. Explore Kaepernick's football career and his work as an activist.
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Athletes and the sports they play are popular across generations. Black athletes throughout time have become legends in their sports. They help shape the game, create change, and continue to break barriers in sports where they've been historically underrepresented. Their talent and passion inspire present and future players. Find out more about athletes such as Simone Manuel, Satchel Paige, and Maya Moore and celebrate their achievements in sports....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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650L
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Begin the journey into the lives of important people in history with Beginner Biographies. These simple, illustrated biographies provide a perfect entry point for learning about history. The childhood, education, and achievements of the courageous athlete and civil rights activist Jackie Robinson are presented with short, simple text for the elementary school audience. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing...
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