Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Former NBA star and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores his 50-year friendship with Coach John Wooden, one of the most enduring and meaningful relationships in sports history.
When future NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was still an 18-year-old high school basketball prospect from New York City named Lew Alcindor, he accepted a scholarship from UCLA largely on the strength of Coach John Wooden's reputation as a winner....
Author
Series
Streetball crew volume 2
Publisher
Disney/Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
When eighth-grader Chris's older brother, Jax, is caught betting on the pick-up basketball games that Chris and his friends play, Chris becomes involved in the police investigation.
Author
Series
Streetball crew volume 1
Publisher
Disney/Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Eighth-grader Theo Rollins' growth spurt has Coach Mandrake trying to transform him into a basketball star, but training time is hurting the science club's chances of winning the "Aca-lympics," and being accused of stealing could mean Theo is off both teams.
5) Airplane!
Series
Language
English
Description
Airplane!: An off-the-wall comedy that spoofs airplane disaster flicks. An ex-fighter pilot is forced to take over the control of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.
Top secret!: Parody film that pits American rock star Nick Rivers against the dreaded East German High Command. It's a race against time as Nick teams up with Hillary Flammond to find her father before he can create the ultimate super weapon-- the Polaris Mine....