Everyone else in Kylie Jean Carter's family loves basketball, but she is no good at it, having a hard time dribbling and shooting baskets. She must find a way to win the Free Throw Tournament and become the Little Dribbler Queen.

Hoping to become a forward for the Wildcats like his older brother, Isaac, who is quite short, learns that his coach would rather have him be a point guard. Eventually, Isaac learns to play for the team and accept his new role.

When Trey finds out his cousin is on the opposing basketball team, he finds it hard to focus on the game and worries more about winning.

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about the Final Four. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"-- Provided by publisher.

"Learn more about basketball's top stars and what it takes to be the best of the best. The title features historical sidebars, how-to fact boxes, tips and drills, and a glossary."--Publisher's website.

"Basketball was invented in a Massachusetts gymnasium in the 1890s. Since then, it has grown into one of the world's most popular games. This title teaches readers about the sport's amazing history, legendary players, and the winning strategies that top teams use to succeed. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Amazon.com.

This title introduces fans to the best underdog stories in NBA history, covering the highlights and characters involved in their greatest moments.

The definitive history of the most dominant team in American sports history No superlatives are equal to the Boston Celtics of the 1960s. From 1959 to 1966 they won championship after championship, an eight-in-a-row streak that outshines any other in American sports. Led by coach Red Auerbach, center Bill Russell, and point guard Bob Cousy, they played a kind of basketball that seemed to come from an earlier era. Auerbach's Celtics played clean, honest,...

A simple but fact-packed overview of the San Antonio Spurs basketball team, covering their origins, their home court, famous players and coaches, and well-known plays throughout the team's history. He drives for the basket... he shoots... he scores! The amazing athletes of the National Basketball Association offer a dazzling show of speed, strength, and control. They've got game--and now young readers have books that will take them right into that...

Joe thinks of himself as "The Flash", a hotshot basketball player who knows the coolest moves. The other members of his team aren't as impressed. Joe spends too much time trying to wow the crowd, and not enough time helping the team. At tryouts for the freshman team, Joe is quickly cut. He needs to stop fooling around and prove he has what it takes to stay in the game.