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[2020]., Juvenile, Abrams Books for Young Readers Call No: PICTURE NF ABO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "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 of moving and shooting, he inspired others to get creative with their game. But when traveling for away games, hotels and restaurants weren't as welcoming of Elgin as they were of his white teammates. Together, Elgin and his teammates boycotted places practicing segregation until the entire NBA followed suit. From picture book powerhouses Jen Bryant and Frank Morrison, Above the Rim is a peek into the early days of the NBA, a poetic telling of the life of an under-known athlete, and a celebration of standing up for what is right"--
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c2001., Millbrook Press Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Basketball's new waveSummary Note: A biography of the basketball player who became an NBA superstar at eighteen.
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By Gutman, Billc1997., Millbrook Press Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Millbrook sports worldSummary Note: Examines the life of basketball player Penny Hardaway, from his childhood in Tennessee through his college days at Memphis State University to his professional career with the Orlando Magic.
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2008., Pre-adolescent, Creative Education Call No: ENF 796.323 FRI Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: NBA championsSummary Note: A brief history of the Los Angeles Lakers, a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association.
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Call No: 796.323 640979494 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Team spiritSummary Note: "A revised Team Spirit Basketball edition featuring the Los Angeles Lakers that chronicles the history and accomplishments of the team. Includes access to the Team Spirit website which provides additional information and photos"--
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[2015], Pre-adolescent, Norwood House Press Call No: 796.323 64 0979494 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Team spiritSummary Note: "A revised Team Spirit Basketball edition featuring the Los Angeles Lakers that chronicles the history and accomplishments of the team. Includes access to the Team Spirit website which provides additional information and photos"--Provided by publisher.
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c2009., Juvenile, Nowood House Press Call No: 796.323 6409758231 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Team spiritSummary Note: "Presents the history and accomplishments of the Atlanta Hawks basketball team. Includes highlights of players, coaches, and awards, quotes, timelines, maps, glossary and websites"--Provided by publisher.
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2018., Adolescent, Farrar Straus Giroux Call No: HI-INT 796.323 HOO Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The true story of the all-black high school basketball team that broke the color barrier in segregated 1950s Indiana. By winning the state high school basketball championship in 1955, ten teens from an Indianapolis school shattered the myth of their inferiority. Their brilliant coach had fashioned an unbeatable team from a group of boys born in the South and raised in poverty. Anchored by the astonishing Oscar Robertson, the Crispus Attucks Tigers went down in history as the first state champions from Indianapolis and the first all-black team in U.S. history to win a racially open championship tournament. From native Hoosier and award-winning author Phillip Hoose comes this true story of a team up against impossible odds, making a difference when it mattered most.
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[2011], Pre-adolescent, Holiday House Call No: 796.323 092 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Agnes Morley describes growing up on her family's ranch in New Mexico, attending school at Stanford University, and participating in the first basketball game played between two women's college teams on April 4, 1896.
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c2011., Juvenile, Holiday House Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: In April 1896, Agnes Morely scored the winning shot in the first intercollegiate women's basketball game. The final score? 2-1!.
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c2012., Juvenile, Abdo Pub. Call No: 796.323 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Series Title: Best sport everSummary Note: Relates the history of basketball, covering its beginnings, players, advanced skills, and health benefits.
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c2020., Primary, Bellwether Media Call No: 796.323 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Blastoff! readers.Summary Note: Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to basketball.
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By Hareas, John2005., Pre-adolescent, DK Call No: 796.3 HAR Edition: Rev. ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Eyewitness booksSummary Note: Presents an introduction to the game of basketball, in text and photographs, and includes information on its players, heroes, terms, coaches, and traces it history through the decades.
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By Eule, Brianc2003., Primary, Compass Point Books Call No: 796.323 Eul Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Sports for funSummary Note: Describes the basic rules, skills, and important people and events in the sport of basketball.
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c2010., Juvenile, Capstone Press Call No: 796.323 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Sports Illustrated Kids. The science of sportsSummary Note: "Describes the science behind the sport of basketball, including offense, defense, arenas, and trick plays"--Provided by publisher.
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1996., Juvenile, Abdo & Daughters Call No: 796.323 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: How to sportsSummary Note: Explains how to play basketball, with guidelines for shooting, dribbling, and passing, with a discussion of offense and defense.
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c2000., Crabtree Pub. Co. Call No: LS 796.323 Cro Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Sports in actionSummary Note: Introduces the techniques, equipment, rules, and safety requirements of basketball.
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2012, Juvenile, Gareth Stevens Pub Call No: 796.323 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: On the teamSummary Note: Provides information about the sport of basketball, including history, rules, and positions. Covers the fundamentals, including the composition of the court, players' positions, different ways to score points, and when fouls are called.
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c2011., Pre-adolescent, AV2 Call No: 796.323 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Record breakersSummary Note: Contains highlights and records of great players in the game of basketball.