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Basketball Chapter Books

Explore chapter books books about basketball for children.

168 books

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The Zach & Zoe Mysteries #2

The Half-Court Hero

For the young athlete who feels the pressure of the big game, this story explores how to handle competition and find con

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Orp Goes to the Hoop

Seventh grade brings a new challenge for baseball star Orp as he hits the court to see if his pitching arm can help him

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The Million Dollar Series #1

The Million Dollar Shot

One foul shot stands between eleven-year-old Eddie and a million-dollar prize during the high-pressure excitement of the

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Cover of Above the Rim How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball

Above the Rim How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball

Jen Bryant

For the child who loves sports but needs to understand how heroes are made off the court through courage and quiet stren

Ages 4–12

Cover of How I Fell in Love and Learned to Shoot Free Throws

How I Fell in Love and Learned to Shoot Free Throws

Danny Henderson is an average basketball player, but he is determined to level up his game to win the heart of the girls

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Prince William, Maximilian Minsky, and Me

Holly-Jane Rahlens

Thirteen-year-old Nelly Sue balances her love of astronomy and basketball with the nerves of a first crush and her upcom

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And Nobody Got Hurt! #2

And Nobody Got Hurt 2!

Get the play-by-play on sports history’s most unbelievable feats, from hilarious bloopers to plays that shouldn't have b

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Top Sports Tips

Rebecca Rissman, Heather Schwartz

For the young athlete looking to level up their game, this guide offers easy-to-follow advice and real-world techniques

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The Big Splash #2

Jack D. Ferraiolo

Matt Stevens hunts for the truth in a corrupt middle school after the star basketball player becomes the target of a bla

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Real Heroes of Sports

Heroic Comebacks

For the young athlete who feels discouraged after a loss, these true stories of legendary sports comebacks prove that th

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If I Have a Wicked Stepmother, Where's My Prince?

Lucy’s life feels like a fractured fairy tale with a cruel stepmother and too many chores. She hopes a varsity basketbal

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Christopher Counting

Valeri Gorbachev

Christopher Rabbit is so excited about his new school skills that he counts everything he sees, from basketball hoops to

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Strength Training for Teen Athletes Exercises to Take Your Game to the Next Level

Karen Latchana Kenney

Master the movements and techniques that help teenage athletes build strength and improve their performance on the field

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Doreen Rappaport

For the child who wonders how big dreams and powerful words can change the world, this biography illustrates the path fr

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Matt Christopher Sports Stories

Center Court Sting

Matt Christopher

Tensions boil over on the basketball court as trash talk and accusations of vandalism threaten to tear the team apart be

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Streetball Crew #1

Sasquatch in the Paint

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld

Theo is an eighth-grade science geek suddenly forced onto the basketball court. He must balance a high-stakes trivia bow

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Jake Maddox Sports Stories #1

Playing Forward

Isaac dreams of being a high-scoring forward like his brother, but his height forces a choice between playing a new posi

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I Smell Like Ham

Nick balances basketball dreams and a new stepbrother while trying to avoid being the kid who smells like ham.

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The Basketball Mystery

A signed basketball goes missing right after a big game, leaving it up to Cam and her photographic memory to track down

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Who Is Michael Jordan?

Kirsten Anderson

Michael Jordan’s fierce competitive spirit drove him from fighting for attention as a boy to becoming an NBA legend with

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Tournament Upstart

Thomas J. Dygard

A small-town basketball team from the Ozark foothills takes on the big-city giants as they chase an improbable state cha

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Streetball Crew #3

The Magnificent Severn

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld

The Streetball Crew is ready for basketball camp, but they soon find themselves trading jerseys for detective gear to ca

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Thomas J. Dygard

Coach Gardner makes a bold move to save his struggling football team's season by recruiting a talented new wide receiver

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Who Was Kobe Bryant?

Ellen Labrecque

Relive the most legendary moments of the Mamba, from his jump from high school to the pros to his five championship wins

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