Strong to the Hoop

Strong to the Hoop

Author: John Coy

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13:

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Illustrated by Leslie Jean-Bart. James has always settled for watching his big brother play basketball from the sidelines. Then one day a player is injured and James is asked to join the older boys' game. This is James' chance to prove himself on the main court, and he knows there is much more than game point' riding on his last shot. Illustrated throughout in full colour. Ages 6 and up.'


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Download or read book Strong to the Hoop written by John Coy and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated by Leslie Jean-Bart. James has always settled for watching his big brother play basketball from the sidelines. Then one day a player is injured and James is asked to join the older boys' game. This is James' chance to prove himself on the main court, and he knows there is much more than game point' riding on his last shot. Illustrated throughout in full colour. Ages 6 and up.'


Strong to the Hoop

Strong to the Hoop

Author: John Coy

Publisher: Turtleback Books

Published: 2003-08-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780606293709

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Ten-year-old James tries to hold his own and prove himself on the basketball court when the older boys finally ask him to join them in a game.


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Download or read book Strong to the Hoop written by John Coy and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2003-08-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten-year-old James tries to hold his own and prove himself on the basketball court when the older boys finally ask him to join them in a game.


Hoop Genius

Hoop Genius

Author: John Coy

Publisher: Carolrhoda Books ®

Published: 2022-08-01

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1728464803

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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Taking over a rowdy gym class right before winter vacation is not something James Naismith wants to do at all. The last two teachers of this class quit in frustration. The students—a bunch of energetic young men—are bored with all the regular games and activities. Naismith needs something new, exciting, and fast to keep the class happy—or someone's going to get hurt. Saving this class is going to take a genius. Discover the true story of how Naismith invented basketball in 1891 at a school in Springfield, Massachusetts.


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Download or read book Hoop Genius written by John Coy and published by Carolrhoda Books ®. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Taking over a rowdy gym class right before winter vacation is not something James Naismith wants to do at all. The last two teachers of this class quit in frustration. The students—a bunch of energetic young men—are bored with all the regular games and activities. Naismith needs something new, exciting, and fast to keep the class happy—or someone's going to get hurt. Saving this class is going to take a genius. Discover the true story of how Naismith invented basketball in 1891 at a school in Springfield, Massachusetts.


Shoot for the Hoop

Shoot for the Hoop

Author: Matt Christopher

Publisher: Norwood House Press

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 159953357X

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Rusty Young wants to play basketball in the summer league, but his parents object because Rusty has been diagnosed with diabetes. That is only one of the obstacles Rusty has to overcome before he can join the team.


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Download or read book Shoot for the Hoop written by Matt Christopher and published by Norwood House Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rusty Young wants to play basketball in the summer league, but his parents object because Rusty has been diagnosed with diabetes. That is only one of the obstacles Rusty has to overcome before he can join the team.


Hoop Dreams

Hoop Dreams

Author: Ben Joravsky

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 1996-02-02

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 0060976896

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For nearly five years Arthur Agee's and William Gates' remarkable lives were chronicled by a team of filmmakers. Roughly 250 hours of film were devoted to their journeys from the playgrounds to high school competition to college recruitment and -- whittled down to three hours -- it became the award-winning film Hoop Dreams. Now journalist Ben Joravsky vividly brings to light all the richness and subtlety of their stories, and the impact their aspirations had on themselves, their families and their relationships. It is an intimate look, complete with an up-to-date epilogue on the latest developments in their lives.


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Download or read book Hoop Dreams written by Ben Joravsky and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1996-02-02 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly five years Arthur Agee's and William Gates' remarkable lives were chronicled by a team of filmmakers. Roughly 250 hours of film were devoted to their journeys from the playgrounds to high school competition to college recruitment and -- whittled down to three hours -- it became the award-winning film Hoop Dreams. Now journalist Ben Joravsky vividly brings to light all the richness and subtlety of their stories, and the impact their aspirations had on themselves, their families and their relationships. It is an intimate look, complete with an up-to-date epilogue on the latest developments in their lives.


Hoop Roots

Hoop Roots

Author: John Edgar Wideman

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2002-11

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 9780618257751

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A multilayered memoir of basketball, family, home, love, and race, this book tells of the author's love for a game he can no longer play.


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Download or read book Hoop Roots written by John Edgar Wideman and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2002-11 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A multilayered memoir of basketball, family, home, love, and race, this book tells of the author's love for a game he can no longer play.


Jake Maddox Girl: Drive to the Hoop

Jake Maddox Girl: Drive to the Hoop

Author: Jake Maddox

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2014-04

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 143428915X

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A girl on the JV basketball team was injured, and Mel has been asked to take her place. Mel is thrilled. But the girls on the freshman team aren't happy for her. In fact, they're being downright mean. How can Mel play to win when she doesn't have teammates on her side?


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Download or read book Jake Maddox Girl: Drive to the Hoop written by Jake Maddox and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A girl on the JV basketball team was injured, and Mel has been asked to take her place. Mel is thrilled. But the girls on the freshman team aren't happy for her. In fact, they're being downright mean. How can Mel play to win when she doesn't have teammates on her side?


Box Out

Box Out

Author: John Coy

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2010-02-01

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 0545229960

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John Coy turns to the high-stakes world of high school basketball in this fast-paced YA novel--now in paperback with new cover art! Sophomore Liam Bergstrom just joined the varsity basketball team. His teammates made varsity because they're good. Liam's here because he's tall and Coach needs a guy who can grab rebounds. It's the chance Liam's been waiting for, but already he's playing catch-up. The other guys know what Coach expects, and they're willing to do things Coach's way, no matter what. So when Liam questions the team's practice of praying together before games, he's suddenly the odd man out. Now Liam has to find the guts to stand up for what he believes in--and take his game to a whole new level.


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Download or read book Box Out written by John Coy and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Coy turns to the high-stakes world of high school basketball in this fast-paced YA novel--now in paperback with new cover art! Sophomore Liam Bergstrom just joined the varsity basketball team. His teammates made varsity because they're good. Liam's here because he's tall and Coach needs a guy who can grab rebounds. It's the chance Liam's been waiting for, but already he's playing catch-up. The other guys know what Coach expects, and they're willing to do things Coach's way, no matter what. So when Liam questions the team's practice of praying together before games, he's suddenly the odd man out. Now Liam has to find the guts to stand up for what he believes in--and take his game to a whole new level.


Night Hoops

Night Hoops

Author: Carl Deuker

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 0395979366

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While trying to prove that he is good enough to on his high school's varsity basketball team, Nick must also deal with his parents' divorce and erratic behavior of a troubled classmate who lives across the street.


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Download or read book Night Hoops written by Carl Deuker and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2000 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While trying to prove that he is good enough to on his high school's varsity basketball team, Nick must also deal with his parents' divorce and erratic behavior of a troubled classmate who lives across the street.


Directo al Aro

Directo al Aro

Author: John Coy

Publisher: Turtleback

Published: 2002-09

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780613884792

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This award-winning book tells the story of ten-year-old James, who gets to join his brother's basketball game when a player is injured. James must guard powerful Marcus, whose strength intimidates him. James is skilled, but can he prove himself against the odds? Full-color photos & illustrations.


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Download or read book Directo al Aro written by John Coy and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2002-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This award-winning book tells the story of ten-year-old James, who gets to join his brother's basketball game when a player is injured. James must guard powerful Marcus, whose strength intimidates him. James is skilled, but can he prove himself against the odds? Full-color photos & illustrations.