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Playing without the Ball

Rich Wallace

Feeling abandoned by his parents, who have gone their separate ways and left him behind in a small Pennsylvania town, seventeen-year-old Jay finds hope for the future in a church-sponsored basketball

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In These Girls, Hope Is a Muscle

Madeleine Blais

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For the Love of the Game

Michael Jordan

A written and pictorial description of Michael Jordan and his career in sports.

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Values of the Game

Bill Bradley

Discusses the values and skills involved in playing basketball.

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The Squared Circle

James W. Bennett

Sonny, a university freshman and star basketball player, finds that the pressures of college life, NCAA competition, and an unsettling relationship with his feminist cousin bring up painful memories t

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Hoops

Walter Dean Myers

Lonnie has what it takes to become a professional basketball player, but his coach, Cal warns him to be careful of the pressures.

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The Outside Shot

Walter Dean Myers

Lonnie leaves for college with a basketball scholarship, but when he reaches college, he is not prepared for the pressure of tough classes, high stakes ball, gambling and girlfriends.

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The Moves Make the Man

Bruce Brooks

Bix Rivers is trouble, but Jerome finds himself drawn to him especially when he starts to teach Bix basketball.

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Outside Shooter

Thomas J. Dygard

Bobby is a great athlete and the fans love him, but his teammates hate him. Will the team be able to make it to the state championship before everything blows up?.

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On the Devil's Court

Carl Deuker

Joe is playing varsity basketball better than ever but he doesn't know yet what he has traded for that skill.

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