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1) LeBron James
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Recounts Lebron James' life from his impoverished beginning to his NBA career.
2) Maya Moore
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Maya Moore was a basketball star long before she joined the Minnesota Lynx. During her high school career, Maya helped her team win 125 games to only 3 losses. At the University of Connecticut (UConn), Maya led the Huskies to four amazing seasons and two national championships. Not surprisingly, she was the first pick in the 2011 Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) draft. In the WNBA, Maya has helped the Lynx become one of the league's...
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Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Language
English
Formats
Description
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
...5) Kobe Bryant
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Introduces the life and accomplishments of basketball guard Kobe Bryant, whose high scoring game helped bring the Los Angeles Lakers three straight world championships.
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Explore fascinating facts about Olympic gold medalist and WNBA champion and MVP Elena Delle Donne! Her passion for basketball drove her to become one of the world's best players, and her love for family led her to advocate for special needs.
9) Lisa Leslie
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Presents a biography of the star player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association.
11) Michael Jordan
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Highlights the life and accomplishments of the Chicago Bulls superstar, describing his forays into baseball and film as well as his life after basketball.
12) Shaquille O'Neal
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Meet the famous basketball player and media darling.
13) Lebron James
Author
Series
Publisher
Bullfrog Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
In LeBron James, early readers will learn about the life, accomplishments, and contributions of basketball superstar LeBron James. Vibrant, full-color photos, and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they learn about his life.
A timeline helps readers identify major life accomplishments in James's life, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. This title also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of...
14) Allen Iverson
Author
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Language
English
Description
Profiles the small, light, and quick basketball star who led the Philadelphia 76ers to the NBA Finals in 2001 and earned the All-Star MVP trophy and the NBA's Most Valuable Player award in the process.
15) Candace Parker
Author
Series
Publisher
Pebble Plus/Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Simple text and full-color photographs briefly describe the life of Candace Parker and her career as a professional basketball player." --
16) Maya Moore
Author
Series
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Explores the basketball career of Maya Moore with stats, charts, infographics, timelines, and strongly controlled text"--
17) Stephen Curry
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Presents the life, work, and popularity of Stephen Curry, a professional basketball point guard who helped the Golden State Warriors win the NBA championship.
19) Kevin Garnett
Author
Series
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Garnett leaped right from high school to the NBA--and into the ranks of the league's top players. He's one of the few NBA players who's as talented at scoring and rebounding as he is at defense. Read about his amazing journey--and find out where he still hopes to go. They are the heroes, the winners, the champions. They are the people whose exploits thrill and inspire us all. They are the World's Greatest Athletes, and this series celebrates their...
