Ten-year-old Marcus Robinson plans to become a professional basketball player, but when he, his twin sister, and their classmates meet a real star on a school field trip, they learn the importance of dreaming more than one career dream. Simultaneous.
In Annapolis, Maryland, seventh-grader Wes is a good teammate but this basketball season has been challenging because of his ball hog teammate Dinero, who is determined to steal the spotlight, and Wes's army veteran father who is suffering ...
Sixteen-year-old Salvador "Slam" Amaro thinks being the assistant coach of the Brookfield High School girls' basketball team will be an easy gig.
Champions are formed when people make those around them better and this book shows how you can be a winner every day.
Each day, Sammy tries and tries again until one day, he becomes a neighborhood legend. Readers will learn about the important skills of setting goals and staying disciplined in this inspirational tale of the powers of determination.
When a new school year starts, and thirteen-year-old basketball star Julian feels a lot of pressure as he realizes he is the only remaining player from last year's winning team, a friend's health crisis helps him regain perspective.
Gene says, “We have one week to figure this out. Our practice time is in the afternoon. Go to any events you want in the morning. But be back early for practice. We have a lot of work to do.” Chapter 27 The Opening Ceremony Finally, ...
Go to the moon
Pictures and basic text introduce such basketball terms as hoop, court, dribble, fast break, foul, and free throw. On board pages.
Real Slam Dunk
Mia's got it made! After all, who needs to practice when they have a real lucky charm on their side? "The mom in the story made me think about how my mother inspired me to reach my goals.