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Author
Series
Diary of a wimpy kid volume 16
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he's officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball. Tryouts are a mess, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team. As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look...
2) Summer ball
Author
Series
Danny Walker volume 2
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 10
Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
Description
Thirteen-year-old Danny must prove himself all over again for a disapproving coach and against new rivals at a summer basketball camp.
4) On the line
Author
Series
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Worried that his inability to make free throws is making his junior high basketball team lose games, Marcus learns an unconventional underhand shooting method from a friendly custodian but is not sure he wants to use it. Includes a history chapter discussing great basketball players who have used the underhand toss.
5) Swagger
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Formats
Description
High school senior point guard Jonas Dolan is on the fast track to a basketball career until an unthinkable choice puts his future on the line.
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
©2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Tyler couldn't believe it when he discovered his super ability while playing basketball with his dad. He's a perfect shot! Since he can't miss, he quits passing to his teammates. Soon the other teams figure out how to stop him, and his teammates get mad.
Author
Series
Cam Jansen adventure volume 29
Publisher
Puffin Books
Pub. Date
2010.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
420L
Language
English
Description
Cam and her friend Eric watch the basketball team's retiring coach receive a basketball signed by his former players. But after the game, the ball is gone. Cam is on the case!
11) Full court fever
Author
Series
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
With help from a new student and inspiration from an old magazine article, the players on Michael's seventh-grade basketball team hope to overcome their shortness and win their game against the eighth graders. Includes facts about the UCLA Bruins and their use of the full-court press.
12) Outside shot
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Richie Mallon has always known he was a shooter. Now that he is facing basketball tryouts under a tough new coach, will his amazing shooting talent be enough to keep him on the team?"--
13) Point guard
Author
Series
Home team novels volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Formats
Description
"It's basketball season for the home team but Gus must wrestle with prejudice when he's the only one bothered by Cassie joining the boys' team and his teammate Steve makes fun of Gus's Dominican heritage"--
14) The final cut
Author
Series
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
After tryouts for the school basketball team, eighth graders Zeke, Eli, Ryan, and Miles find their friendship tested when two of them make the team and two of them do not. Includes facts about Michael Jordan and BIll Russell.
15) Basketball break
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Lucas loves basketball, but he repeatedly takes shots that are either too far away or from a bad spot, and the whole team is mad at him--will a benching remind his that sometimes he has to pass the ball?
17) The sixth man
Author
Series
Triple threat (John Feinstein) volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Formats
Description
"New kid Max Bellotti has the talent to lead The Lions basketball team straight to victory, but Max he also has a secret that could disrupt their winning streak once it's exposed"--
18) Starstruck
Author
Series
Major eights volume 4
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"When Becca finds out about her school's free throw competition, she is ready to put her basketball skills to the test! And if she wins, she'll get to meet her favorite basketball player! But after a series of bad practices, her nerves start to get the best of her. Can the Major Eights help Becca regain her confidence and meet her hero?"--
20) I got next
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"A young basketball player receives inspiration from a surprising place and joins the competition ready to try his best"--
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