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3) Clutch time
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Shot clock novel volume 2
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English
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"Former NBA All-Star Caron Butler and acclaimed author Justin A. Reynolds deliver another superstar performance in this companion novel to Shot Clock about KO, a budding AAU basketball star as he attempts to find redemption on the court and reconnection with his incarcerated father. Kofi “KO” Douglas knows how to handle pressure. After all, he is the newly announced #1 ranked AAU player in the country. On the court, his game is as good as it...
4) The turnover
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
"When a young basketball star decides to research his grandfather--and coach--for a school project, he uncovers a decades-old scandal that changes everything he thought he knew about his grandfather"--
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Hardy Boys adventures volume 13
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 4
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English
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When new team members are being kidnapped and threatened, Frank and Joe join the basketball team at the request of their principal to uncover the culprits.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
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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.
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English
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When the Gladiators basketball team's nasty coach finally gets turfed midseason, things couldn't possibly get worse. The team hasn't won a game yet, and morale is at rock bottom. Sameer, who announces the games and keeps score, and Vijay, the team mascot, have their hands full keeping the team's spirits up. When they get promoted to assistant coach and manager, can they help a small, un athletic, Shakespeare-quoting drama teacher coach the team to...
8) Time out
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English
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In his small Georgia town, Barclay Elliot is basically a legend. Here basketball is all that matters, and no one has a bigger spotlight than Barclay. Until he decides to use the biggest pep rally in the town's history to come out to his school. And things change. Quickly.
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Series
Contract volume 9
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 5
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English
Description
"Seventh grader Derek Jeter, distracted with responsibilities of playing both basketball and baseball, finds himself on the bench with an injury and he must learn how to be a team player from the dugout and understand the importance of taking care of his body." --Publisher's description.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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...
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Series
Zayd Saleem chasing the dream volume 1
Zayd Saleem chasing the dream volume 3
Zayd Saleem chasing the dream volume 2
Zayd Saleem chasing the dream volume 3
Zayd Saleem chasing the dream volume 2
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English
Description
Collects three stories, previously published separately, about Zayd, who gains the support of his family and friends to pursue his dream of becoming a star player on his middle school basketball team.
On Point: "Zayd is so excited to finally be on the Gold Team in basketball but when the team starts struggling and his best friend quits to play football he must step up for his team"-- Provided by publisher.
Power Forward: Fourth-grader Zayd yearns...
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English
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Hanamichi Sakuragi's got no game with girls -- none at all! It doesn't help that he's known for throwing down at a moment's notice and always coming out on top. A hopeless bruiser, he's been rejected by 50 girls in a row! All that changes when he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko, and she's actually not afraid of him! When she introduces him to the game of basketball, his life is changed forever...
14) Basketball town
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English
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Publisher Annotation: In an unabashed wish-fulfillment tale for the ultimate basketball fan, a kid wakes up in a fantasy town where everyone plays basketball all day long.
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House on Sunrise Lagoon volume 3
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English
Description
Twelve-year-old Harbor spends more time at her dad's house as she attends an elite basketball league, and as she improves her jump shot and makes new connections, she becomes torn between staying with her dad and her beloved Sunrise Lagoon.
17) Fadeaway
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English
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When a high school basketball star goes missing overnight after thousands watched him secure the title for his team, his best friend, his conflicted ex-girlfriend, and his devastated younger brother search for clues that expose deeply hidden community secrets.
18) Half-court trap
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Series
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English
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"The issues of male body image and rivalry come together in Half-Court Trap, set in racially diverse Brampton, Ontario. Thirteen-year-old Nigel is teased and belittled at home because of his weight, so an opposing player's trash talk enrages him and he vows revenge. When his enemy becomes a teammate, Nigel plots to make him look bad and get him off the team. As Nigel finds out more about his rival, he not only learns empathy but comes to a new perspective...
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Series
Diary volume 8
Language
English
Description
Marcus is a maths whiz who is not good at sport. His dad is a self-help author who thinks Marcus can achieve anything he sets his mind to. His Dad's latest brainwave for him is to try basketball.
20) Justin
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Series
Blacktop volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Fifteen-year-old Justin keeps a list of goals stashed under his mattress. Number 1 is "figure out life plans." Number 5 is "earn Zen Master rating in WoW." Number 7 is "play a little basketball every day." Nowhere on that list is "take on the crew from Ghosttown," but that's the type of trouble that always seems to finds him, and he's not the type to back down from a challenge.
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