Author: Matt Christopher Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ISBN: 0316082481 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 75
Book Description
The history of basketball is chock-full of famous buzzer-beating shots, amazing game-saving plays, and thrilling maneuvers that defy gravity. All fans have their favorite memory, just as they have their favorite team and their favorite player. Now here's a book that offers a look back at more than fifteen of the sport's best moments. The Block, The Steal, The Shot. Chamberlain, Abdul-Jabbar, Bird, Jordan, and James. Each entry captures the nail-biting tension of the minutes leading up to the play, as well as information about the superstar players that made them and the teams that they played for. Packed with facts and action, this is a book young basketball fans will reach for again and again -- and because it comes from Matt Christopher, young readers know they're getting the best sports writing on the shelf.
Author: Michael Burgan Publisher: ISBN: 9780836853452 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 56
Book Description
Recounts ten high points in the history of basketball, including Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game, eight consecutive NBA championships won by the Boston Celtics, and the Houston Comets win the first four WNBA championships.
Author: Teddy Borth Publisher: Capstone ISBN: 1496611691 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 25
Book Description
Sports legends and stories are made on the court. The 1995Ð96 Chicago Bulls showed their dominance by winning an impressive 72 games in one season. Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single game. Bill Russell won 11 titles for the Boston Celtics. Basketball: Great Moments, Records, and Facts show the people and events that make the sport great! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Author: Doug Williams Publisher: SportsZone ISBN: 9781624033933 Category : Basketball Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Explores Olympic basketball history, discussing key figures and record breakers, including LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Cheryl Miller.
Author: Doug Williams Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 1629686492 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 66
Book Description
Perhaps no sporting event has told more amazing stories than the Olympic Games. Great Moments in Olympic Basketball tells the stories of surprise and dominance, of inspiration and determination, of persistence and overcoming adversity. Title includes colorful descriptions of memorable moments old and new, a list of great Olympians in basketball, Great Moment sidebars, and frequent subheads. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author: Kenny Abdo Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 1098223896 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 27
Book Description
This title takes a look at some of the greatest moments in basketball history! It highlights the origin of the sport, the miracles that have happened on the court throughout the decades, and the impact they left on the game. This hi-lo title is complete with thrilling and colorful photographs, simple text, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
Author: Dave Wolf Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers ISBN: 9780394908724 Category : Basketball Languages : en Pages : 177
Book Description
Accounts of the men and teams responsible for twelve history-making events in pro basketball from the first superclub in 1921 to Wilt Chamberlain's victory over the Boston Celtics in 1967.
Author: Will Graves Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 1629684570 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 66
Book Description
Some of basketball's biggest names happen to be the NBA's greatest guards: Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Dwayne Wade just to name a few! Basketball fans will love Spotlight stats and informative boxes for each player. Not to mention great full-color and historic action photographs. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author: Matt Christopher
Author: Michael Burgan
Author: Teddy Borth
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Author: Doug Williams
Author: Doug Williams
Author: George Publishing
Author: Kenny Abdo
Author: Dave Wolf
Author: Will Graves