"Will have enormous appeal for all ages. . . . Readers will experience a wild ride " SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review) Tim Duncan cashes in double-digit points by banking it off the backboard. Kevin Garnett makes his new-and-improved moves in 3-D. As for Shaquille O Neal, just see what it might take to fill his gargantuan shoes (shown actual size). With pumping, energetic, rap-inspired wordplay, Charles R. Smith profiles the distinctive playing styles of twelve of the best male players in basketball. An International Reading Association Children s Choice A New York...
"Will have enormous appeal for all ages. . . . Readers will experience a wild ride " SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review) Tim Duncan cas...
"Young basketball fans will have a hard time keeping still. . . . A great choice to energize poetry units." BOOKLIST Margo Dydek, Ticha Penicheiro, Chamique Holdsclaw . . . these are just three of the twelve women profiled in a dynamic group of poems honoring some of the best female players in professional basketball. With action photographs and kinetic lyrics illustrating each player s style, HOOP QUEENS will grab the attention of any kid who loves basketball and score a slam-dunk with teachers of poetry. An International Reading Association Children s Choice A New York Public...
"Young basketball fans will have a hard time keeping still. . . . A great choice to energize poetry units." BOOKLIST Margo Dydek, Ticha Penicheiro...