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42) LeBron James
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"Beyond the Game is a new nonfiction chapter book series about athletes who have stepped up beyond sports to make a difference in the world, from acclaimed author, Andrew Maraniss and illustrator DeAndra Hodge. This is the story of LeBron James and his social justice work."-- Page [4] of cover.
43) Maya Moore
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Before she became one of the most famous basketball players on the planet, before she began speaking out for prison reform, Maya Moore was just a kid. In this chapter book biography by acclaimed author Andrew Maraniss, readers learn more about the life and work of Maya Moore--from growing up with a single mother in Jefferson City, Missouri, to her journey to becoming a star player at UConn and the WNBA, to her social justice fighting for prison reform...
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Ten seconds. That's how long Kagi has every day to change Hirano's mind about the whole dating thing. Just ten measly seconds. But Hirano isn't reacting, even when Kagi holds his hands...So when Niibashi suggests he stop acting like a kid by getting woken up each morning and instead do something nice for Hirano, Kagi embraces the idea with open arms. Yet, for some reason, Hirano gets really upset about it...Could it be...? Is Hirano lonely?!
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"While basketball didn't take up residence in the White House in January 2009, the game nonetheless played an outsized role in forming the man who did. In The Audacity of Hoop, celebrated sportswriter Alexander Wolff examines Barack Obama, the person and president, by the light of basketball. This game helped Obama explore his identity, keep a cool head, impress his future wife, and define himself as a candidate. Wolff chronicles Obama's love of the...
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Jamal Wallace is a talented young basketball player in New York City whose secret passion is writing. After an accidental meeting, Forrester, a reclusive novelist, becomes Jamal's unlikely mentor. Soon, both men learn lessons from each other about life and the importance of friendship.
48) Cheeky brat: 9
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I still haven’t told him… the most important things. Um…when exactly is this next train coming? I really, really need to make it to my entrance exams on time. Hakamada-kun’s here too? And now, geez, he ended up saving my bacon. Note to self: thank him later. But for some reason, Naruse’s starting to whine about how I always ask Hakamada-kun for help instead of him. Doesn’t he know how much I need him?! Oh,...
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"What does he MEAN “that wasn't nearly enough”?! Well, it is true that between my part-time job and classes and getting dragged into stuff with the college basketball club, it's been a lot harder to find time to just BE together, but...I'm really trying, okay?! Speaking of the basketball club, turns out that weird flirty guy at the park is also my coworker and a club member---seriously hope he and Naruse never meet because it'd be AWK-WAAARD..."--Back...
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Based upon two decades of journals kept by his father, Ephphatha follows the journey of Christopher Caulfield. Born profoundly deaf, it documents his overcoming obstacles with hard work, faith, and inner fortitude on his way to becoming a Division I basketball recruit.
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Scope and content: Two scrapbooks compiled by sports fan J.R. Heath, featuring news clippings, some photographs, and a few programs or other ephemera related to boys high school football and basketball teams at DuPont High School. Materials are compiled in two volumes. Volume 1 spans the time frame of 1943-1953; volume 2 runs 1953-1965. Basketball games were of special interest to Heath, as he frequently compiled box scores for every season, showing...