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1) Big shot
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Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
217 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Description
"After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he's officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball. Tryouts are a mess, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team. As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look...
2) Double foul
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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261 pages ; 22 cm.
Description
"It's summertime again, and we join the 12-year-olds of Camp Average--er, Avalon--as the season is winding to a close. Last year, our favourite junior campers (including Andre, Mack, Nelson, and Miles) won the big baseball tournament, so this year, the camp has established a special competitive stream for elite athletes. Camp director Winston even opened up space for girls--so Makayla, Nicole and friends are on board too. And best of all, Mack can...
3) Rez Ball
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This compelling debut novel by new talent Byron Graves tells the relatable, high-stakes story of a young athlete determined to play like the hero his Ojibwe community needs him to be.
These days, Tre Brun is happiest when he is playing basketball on the Red Lake Reservation high school team—even though he can't help but be constantly gut-punched with memories of his big brother, Jaxon, who died in an accident.
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...4) Point guard
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
265 pages ; 22 cm.
Description
"It's basketball season for the home team but Gus must wrestle with prejudice when he's the only one bothered by Cassie joining the boys' team and his teammate Steve makes fun of Gus's Dominican heritage"--
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Pub. Date
c2005
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359 p. ; 22 cm.
Description
Brian uses basketball to block out memories of his girlfriend and her family who were gunned down a year ago, but the upcoming murder trial and a high school history assignment force him to face the past and decide how far he should go to see justice served. Includes facts about miscarriages of justice in American history.
9) I got next
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Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Description
"A young basketball player receives inspiration from a surprising place and joins the competition ready to try his best"--
10) Real hoops
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Series
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
118 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Description
When Ben and Logan go to a recreation center to practice basketball with more experienced players in hopes of getting on the freshman team, they meet Hud, who could be the perfect point guard if he is willing to listen to the coach.
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Pub. Date
2009
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122 pages ; 20 cm.
Description
Samantha Byrd is a klutz. An accident waiting to happen. And that makes her the least popular member of the girls' basketball team. But all of that is about to change. Sam's met someone who can grant her three wishes. Too bad Sam wasn't more careful when she asked for each one ...
16) Bounce back
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Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
ix, 131 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Description
When an injury sidelines new captain Zayd, he must find another way to be a leader for his basketball team.
18) Bouncing back
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Pub. Date
2019.
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296 pages ; 19 cm.
Description
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.
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Pub. Date
c1997
Physical Desc
365 p. ; 22 cm.
Description
The rivalry and love of two high school girls playing basketball in Los Angeles. One is a shy Japanese-American, the other an aggressive African-American, and both are lesbian. Their relationship receives a new twist when the mother of the African-American moves in with the father of the Japanese-American and the girls begin living under one roof. A first novel.
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