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1) Sooley
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This time. John Grisham takes you to a different kind of court. In the summer of his seventeenth year, Samuel Sooleymon gets the chance of a lifetime: a trip to the United States with his South Sudanese teammates to play in a showcase basketball tournament. He has never been away from home, nor has he ever been on a airplane. The opportunity to be scouted by dozens of college coaches is a dream come true. Samuel is an amazing athlete, with speed,...
3) Fade away
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Myron Bolitar mysteries volume 3
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The home was top-notch New Jersey suburban. The living room was Martha Stewart. The basement was Legos-and blood. For sports agent Myron Bolitar, the disappearance of a man he'd once competed gainst was bringing back memories-of the sport he and Greg Downing had both played and the woman they both loved.
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Myron Bolitar mysteries volume 5
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Sleuth and sports agent Myron Bolitar investigates death threats against Brenda Slaughter, star player for a New York basketball team. Suspects include gangsters who are starting a competing women's league.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Profiles the life and career of Earvin "Magic" Johnson, the talented guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, three-time most valuable player in the National Basketball Association, and discusses his efforts to deal with the AIDS virus.
14) Double homicide
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Faye and Jonathan Kellerman. Wife and husband. Each a best-selling author on her and his own. Now these masters of the crime novel are writing together for the first time, thrilling us with two riveting tales of murder and suspense. Double Homicide: Boston Basketball is an obsession in Beantown, producing emotions that run hot even in the coldest winter. This time, a flagrant foul during a college match leads to a fatal shooting. With the life of...
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Louisa loves to play basketball, but in 1974, her Portland, Oregon high school only offers a team for boys. An encounter with feminist Gloria Steinem teaches her about Title IX—the law that bans discrimination based on gender—so she asks her principal to start a girls team. Little does she know that she’ll soon be viciously targeted by male coaches at her school, lied to by the school board, and fall in love—a couple of times—as she fights...
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"Mizuki is a shy girl who's about to enter high school, and vows to open herself up to new friendships. Of course, the four stars of the boys' basketball team weren't exactly the friends she had in mind! Yet, when they drop by the caf�e where she works, the five quickly hit it off. Soon she's been accidentally thrust into the spotlight, targeted by jealous girls. And will she expand her mission to include... love?"--Amazon.
17) Switch-hitter
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The contract (Derek Jeter) volume 9
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 5
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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.
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In 1955, Oscar Robertson and his teammates at the segregated Crispus Attucks High School rose from the hatred and racism of the time to be the first all-black team ever to win a state championship. With their innovative style of play, this brilliant group of athletes changed basketball forever. This is the true story of the coach, school and team that inspired the nation.
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