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1) Maya Moore
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and accomplishments of the basketball star, including information on her time at the University of Connecticut and with the Minnesota Lynx, and her role with the United States team at the Olympics.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2011]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Raised on a cattle ranch, Agnes Morley was sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady. Yet in no time she exchanged her breeches and spurs for bloomers and a basketball; and in April 1896 she made history. In a heart-pounding game against the University of California at Berkeley, Agnes led her team to victory in the first-ever intercollegiate women's basketball game, earning national attention and putting women's basketball on the map.
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"One of five siblings, Little Michael grew up facing competition in every game he played. When he failed to make the school basketball squad, he trained all summer long. The next year, he was the star of the team, and went on to become the most famous player of all time. By working hard to be the best, Michael encourages us to always shoot for our dreams. This inspiring story of the athlete and businessman features a fact and photo section at the...
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
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Description
Hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of basketball's all-time-greatest players--an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. One of the first professional African-American players, he inspired others on and off the court. But when traveling for away games, many hotels and restaurants turned Elgin away because he was black. One night, Elgin had enough and staged a one-man protest that captured the attention of the press, the public,...
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