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Series
Publisher
Vintage Espa�nol
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
"When Diana Taurasi was a girl, professional women's basketball didn't exist in the U.S. Diana knew she was talented, and she worked hard to create opportunities for herself and other female athletes. She won high school and college championships before going pro with the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and winning five Olympic gold medals, inspiring many girls to follow in her athletic footsteps."--Page [2] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"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...
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Series
Publisher
Speeding Star, an imprint of Enslow Publishers, Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Learn about Hall of Fame basketball player Michael Jordan in this sports biography. See how Michael became arguably the best basketball player ever and changed the Chicago Bulls organization forever. Read about how he even retired from basketball to play baseball!"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Today, LeBron James is an international superstar who has won four NBA Championships, earned two Olympic gold medals, written books, and starred in blockbuster movies. He has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and has gained fans across the country as he led each of those three teams to victory. Many basketball lovers consider LeBron James to be one of the greatest players of all time. But how did LeBron...
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Series
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
When you think of Stephen Curry, one word comes to mind: greatness. From shooting three-pointers with laser precision to his clutch ability to hit buzzer-beaters time and again, he has established himself as one of the best players in pro basketball. But greatness was never a guarantee for Steph. The son of a talented NBA player, he dreamed of one day playing professionally just like his dad. Yet Steph, who was always smaller and weaker than the...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Shaquille O'Neal discovered his love of basketball while spending time in an afterschool program called the Boys & Girls Club of America. Standing over six feet tall by the time he turned eleven years old, Shaq--as he is affectionately known--continued to practice the game and stunned the country with his phenomenal skills. From leading his high-school team to its first-ever state title to becoming the first pick in the 1992 NBA Draft and going on...
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
Coge tus Js y salta a la cancha con esta biograf�ia en espa�nol de �Qui�en fue? sobre la superestrella de la NBA Michael Jordan. Conoce al hombre que cambi�o el juego para siempre. Michael Jordan siempre ha sido competitivo, incluso de peque�no luchaba por llamar la atenci�on. Su necesidad de ser el mejor lo convirti�o en un jugador estrella de su equipo de baloncesto universitario y lo ayud�o a convertirse en una leyenda de la NBA,...
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