Streetball Crew Book One Sasquatch in the Paint (Streetball Crew, Book One)
Title | Streetball Crew Book One Sasquatch in the Paint (Streetball Crew, Book One) PDF eBook |
Author | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
Publisher | Disney-Hyperion |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2015-01-13 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9781423192541 |
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.
Sasquatch in the Paint
Title | Sasquatch in the Paint PDF eBook |
Author | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
Publisher | Hachette UK |
Pages | 237 |
Release | 2013-09-24 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1423187857 |
Theo Rollins is starting eighth grade six inches taller, and his new height is making everyone expect more from him. Coach Mandrake wants to transform him from invisible science geek into star basketball player, even though Theo has little experience with the game. When Theo tries to hone his skills by playing pick-up ball in the park, kids are eager to include him at first; then they quickly see that he has no control of his gangly body. A girl named Rain even dubs him "Sasquatch." To make matters worse, all his time spent on training is starting to hurt his science club's chances of winning the "Aca-lympics," the school's trivia competition. Just when Theo thinks he can't handle any more pressure, he's accused of stealing. Can he find the real thief before he is kicked off the basketball and science club teams, or will his attempt at sleuthing be yet another air ball? Loosely based on challenges that NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar faced while growing up, Sasquatch in the Paint is a slam dunk for fans of basketball action and absorbing mysteries
Streetball Crew Book Two: Stealing the Game
Title | Streetball Crew Book Two: Stealing the Game PDF eBook |
Author | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 2015-02-03 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1423190416 |
Chris Richards has always looked up to Jax, his older brother and his parents' "golden child." Lately, though, Jax has been full of surprises. First he dropped out of law school; then he started hanging out with some shifty-looking friends. One day Jax asks Chris to recruit his best middle school teammates for a pick-up basketball game in the park. Chris doesn't think much of it until the wrong team wins and Jax goes ballistic. It turns out that Jax bet on the game, hoping to earn enough money to repay a debt to someone who doesn't forgive easily. While Chris tries to walk a thin tightrope between helping his brother and staying out of trouble, his friend Theo does some behind-the-scenes detective work to learn what Jax has been up to. The day Chris is roped into a police investigation is the day he realizes he made the wrong play.
Streetball Crew Book Two Stealing the Game
Title | Streetball Crew Book Two Stealing the Game PDF eBook |
Author | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
Publisher | Disney-Hyperion |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2016-02-02 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9781423194699 |
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.
What Color Is My World?
Title | What Color Is My World? PDF eBook |
Author | Kareem Abdul Jabbar |
Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Pages | 87 |
Release | 2012-03-13 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0763664413 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball legend and the NBA's alltime leading scorer, champions a lineup of little-known African-American inventors in this lively, kid-friendly book. Did you know that James West invented the microphone in your cell phone? That Fred Jones invented the refrigerated truck that makes supermarkets possible? Or that Dr. Percy Julian synthesized cortisone from soy, easing untold people’s pain? These are just some of the black inventors and innovators scoring big points in this dynamic look at several unsung heroes who shared a desire to improve people’s lives. Offering profiles with fast facts on flaps and framed by a funny contemporary story featuring two feisty twins, here is a nod to the minds behind the gamma electric cell and the ice-cream scoop, improvements to traffic lights, open-heart surgery, and more — inventors whose ingenuity and perseverance against great odds made our world safer, better, and brighter. Back matter includes an authors’ note and sources.
Skateboard Renegade
Title | Skateboard Renegade PDF eBook |
Author | Matt Christopher |
Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 68 |
Release | 2009-12-19 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0316094285 |
Buzz cut or ponytail? Grunge look? Tattoo, body paint, or earring? How about none of the above? When Zach takes up skateboarding, he doesn't realize that he's expected to look a certain way -- and cop a certain attitude, too. At least that what it seems like. But Zach just isn't comfortable with any of these things; he wants to skateboard for the fun of it, and maybe take part in a few competitions. Will he be ostracized because he looks and acts so "normal"? Or will his decision to stay true to himself mark him as a renegade, the very attitude his skateboarding buddies will appreciate?
Write This Book
Title | Write This Book PDF eBook |
Author | Pseudonymous Bosch |
Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 285 |
Release | 2013-04-02 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0316207837 |
This imaginative companion to the New York Times bestselling Secret Series teases, prompts, and leads readers through the steps of writing a story. Bosch's signature rip-roaring voice delivers an engaging narrative (for the reader to help complete!) and interactive puzzles and games. Readers get the chance to create their own story while enjoying a satisfying mystery as well. Here's a note from our fearless "author":I feared this might happen. I knew reading was a dangerous business, but now it's not safe for writers either! You see, the author of this book is missing. Well, maybe not "missing." A certain author whom I won't name (okay, me) has abandoned his book and has left his readers hanging out to dry. This is a crime, I admit, but there it is. Most of this book, well, I just haven't written it. And I'm not going to, either. Why? Oh, I have my reasons. Big. Grown up. Author. Reasons. Unfortunately, I can't reveal them yet. Let's just say a life is at stake (mine) and leave it at that. So will you do it? Pretty please? You'll do it? Thank you! But please hurry! Time is of the essence and you can't wait any longer. You must WRITE THIS BOOK!