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Language
English
Description
"William Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him. So it's a relief when his skill on the basketball court earns him a scholarship to college, far away from his childhood home. He soon meets Julia Padavano, a spirited and ambitious young woman who surprises William with her appreciation of his quiet steadiness. With Julia comes her family; she is inseparable from her three...
3) Sooley
Author
Language
English
Description
In the summer of his seventeenth year, Samuel Sooleymon gets the chance of a lifetime: a trip to the United States with his South Sudanese teammates to play in a showcase basketball tournament. He has never been away from home, nor has he ever been on an airplane. The opportunity to be scouted by dozens of college coaches is a dream come true. Samuel is an amazing athlete, with speed, quickness, and an astonishing vertical leap. The rest of his game,...
4) The chance
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Vowing to meet eleven years after sealing letters they wrote to each other in an old metal box, best friends Ellie and Nolan both have reservations about seeing each other again as loneliness, personal tragedies, and a lack of faith haunt both of them.
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
292, 4 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Best friends Isaac and Marco face various challenges in sixth grade, such as Isaac getting better grades, Marco winning a spot on the basketball team, and both seeing their efforts make a change in their respective family lives. They hope their friendship and support for one another will be enough to help them from falling short.
6) Fade away
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
For sports agent Myron Bolitar, the disappearance of a man he'd once competed against was bringing back memories--of the sport he and Greg Downing had both played and the woman they both loved. Now, among the stars, the wanna-bes, the gamblers and groupies, Myron is unraveling the strange, violent life of a sports hero gone wrong, and coming face-to-face with a past he can't relive, and a present he may not survive.
7) Play dead
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
When her husband, David Baskin, the Boston Celtics' star player, dies on their Australian honeymoon, fashion model Laura Ayars returns home to discover a half million dollars missing from his account and their house ransacked, prompting her to launch her own investigation into David's death.
9) Remember us
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Lexile measure
680L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"It seems like Sage's whole world is on fire the summer before she starts seventh grade. As house after house burns down, her Bushwick neighborhood gets referred to as "The Matchbox" in the local newspaper. And while Sage prefers to spend her time shooting hoops with the guys, she's also still trying to figure out her place inside the circle of girls she's known since childhood. A group that each day, feels further and further away from her. But it's...
10) Taking up space
Author
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
690L
Language
English
Description
"Sarah loves basketball more than anything. Crushing it on the court makes her feel like she matters. And it's the only thing that helps her ignore how much it hurts when her mom forgets to feed her. But lately Sarah can't even play basketball right. She's slower now and missing shots she should be able to make. Her body doesn't feel like it's her own anymore. She's worried that changing herself back to how she used to be is the only way she can take...
11) A map to the sun
Author
Publisher
First Second
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"One summer day, Ren meets Luna at a beachside basketball court and a friendship is born. But when Luna moves to back to Oahu, Ren's messages to her friend go unanswered. Years go by. Then Luna returns, hoping to rekindle their friendship. Ren is hesitant. She's dealing with a lot, including family troubles, dropping grades, and the newly formed women's basketball team at their high school. With Ren's new friends and Luna all on the basketball team,...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
A young child learns that he does not have to be the strongest, fastest, or jump the highest, but as long as he has determination and heart any goal is achievable.
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
279 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Brian has always been anxious, whether at home or in class or on the basketball court. His dad tries to get him to stand up for himself, and his mom helps as much as she can, but after he and his brother are placed into foster care, Brian starts having panic attacks. And he doesn't know if things will ever be 'normal' again ... Ezra's always been popular. He's friends with most of the kids on his basketball team--even Brian, who usually keeps to...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
270 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Hara Isari has big ambitions and they won't be sidetracked by her mother's insisting that she settle down soon. She dreams of leaving her small-town newspaper behind, as well as her felon father, and building a career as a sports writer, so when she is chosen to exclusively interview a basketball superstar, she jumps at the chance. It's time to show the bigwigs what she's truly made of. At the same time, she meets a rookie on the rise, Derek Darcy....
16) Baller Ina
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
AD 510L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"A rhyming picture book about Ina who is a graceful ballerina who also loves to get competitive on the basketball court"--
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edtion.
Lexile measure
GN 340L
Physical Desc
365 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Jordan's days as the star player for her school's basketball team ended when an accident left her paralyzed...Now, she's still the team captain, but her competition days seem to be behind her...until an encounter with a mysterious elephant, who she names Marshmallow, helps Jordan discover a brand new sport. Will water polo be the way for Jordan to continue her athletic dreams--or will it just come between Jordan and her best friends on the basketball...
Author
Series
Publisher
Avon Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
392 pages ; 17 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Kelsey James always played by the rules and look where it got her--dumped and half-drunk in a poofy white dress, her Christmas wedding ruined. Then her best friend talks her into going on her 'honeymoon' anyway, daring her to a 'Christmas of Yes.' It's about time she lets loose a little, so Kelsey agrees to say 'yes' to fun, to romance, and to adventure! And adventure leads her right smack into the arms of sexy Noah MacGregor. Noah's never one to...