basketball

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Out of bounds

Elle begins to question whether basketball is worth the time and effort she is putting in, and who she would be if not a basketball star.

Nobody wants to play with a ball hog

Because Tyler can't miss a shot when he plays basketball, he quits passing to his teammates.

Swish

Elle quit her basketball team midway through the season after feeling burned out. After joining the volleyball team and learning to have fun, Elle decides she wants to bring that mentality to her basketball team, that is, if she can convince the coach and her former teammates to take her back.

Queen of the court

2011
Kallana, the local fashion queen, is dismayed when her father decides she should join the school basketball team.

No such thing as perfect

2023
Emma is a conscientious student and has good friends. But she can't help comparing herself to her bright and popular older sister, Julia. Try as she might, Emma can't seem to please her mom as much as her sister does. The more Emma measures herself alongside Julia and others, the more pressure she feels to try to change. But trying to be as good at everything as everyone else is exhausting and frustrating. (Companion Novel).

Ticket to the NBA Finals

2023
Who has won the NBA Finals? Who were the most valuable players? Written as high interest with struggling readers in mind, this series includes considerate vocabulary, engaging content and fascinating facts, clear text and formatting, and compelling photos. Educational sidebars include extra fun facts and information about each game. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, and author biography.
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Last pick

Growing up with a developmental condition that left her clumsy in both movement and speech, Jazz was teased and never had the chance to play team sports. Now rid of her symptoms, Jazz is ready to play basketball at her junior high, but the reappearance of an old bully makes her question herself and tempts her to let down the team that is counting on her. Last Pick emphasizes teamwork and countering bullying with fairness and forgiveness and how determination can help overcome obstacles.

Bouncing back

Orphaned thirteen year-old Carlos learns what it truly means to be a teammate when he must help save his new wheelchair basketball team's gym from destruction.

Sideline pressure

When the Predators are on a hot streak, but their star is in a slump, sports reporter Stewart "Mac" McKenzie uses investigative reporting to find out why.

Big book of who

A collection of information about basketball stars from past and present, with profiles, facts, and statistics. Includes color action photographs.

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