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Sugar Rodgers's road to a successful WNBA career was fraught with hardship and tragedy. Left essentially homeless at fourteen, she clung to basketball as a way to keep herself focused and sane. Here Rodgers delivers a powerful message of discipline, perseverance, and self-determination for anyone growing up in economically challenging conditions. -- adapted from back cover
2) Coming home
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Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"From the nine-time women's basketball icon and two-time Olympic gold medalist--a raw, revelatory account of her unfathomable detainment in Russia and her journey home. On February 17, 2022, Brittney Griner arrived in Moscow ready to spend the WNBA offseason playing for the Russian women's basketball team where she had been the centerpiece of previous championship seasons. Instead, a security checkpoint became her gateway to hell when she was arrested...
4) A'ja Wilson
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Español
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"Aprenda sobre la superestrella de la WNBA A'ja Wilson y sus logros en el baloncesto en esta biografía repleta de fotos de acción y texto repleto de datos, ideal para lectores jóvenes. Incluye índice, glosario, recursos adicionales e índice". -- Translated from publisher's English summary.
"Learn about WNBA superstar A'ja Wilson and her accomplishments in basketball in this biography packed with action photos and fact-filled text suitable for...
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Triumph Books LLC
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"From the editors of Sports Illustrated Kids comes The Big Book of Who: Basketball, a collection of basketball's brightest stars, past and present. Profiles, facts, and stats will bring the best players in basketball history to life with all of the classic touches that Sports Illustrated Kids is famous for--terrific, age-appropriate writing and exciting sports photography. Court greats from LeBron James to Michael Jordan, Candace Parker to Ja Morant,...
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Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"When Diana Taurasi was a girl, professional women's basketball didn't exist in the U.S. Diana knew she was talented, and she worked hard to create opportunities for herself and other female athletes. She won high school and college championships before going pro with the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and winning give Olympic gold medals, inspiring many girls to follow in her athletic footsteps."--
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