Dust Bowl Girls

Dust Bowl Girls

Author: Lydia Reeder

Publisher: Algonquin Books

Published: 2017-01-01

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 1616204664

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"Published simultaneously in Canada by Thomas Allen & Son Limited."


Teresa Weatherspoon's Basketball for Girls

Teresa Weatherspoon's Basketball for Girls

Author: Teresa Weatherspoon

Publisher: Turtleback Books

Published: 1999-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780613165624

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Including many photos of the author and her teammates in action, this instructional book on basketball for girls by one of the hottest names in professional women's basketball.


Elle of the Ball

Elle of the Ball

Author: Elena Delle Donne

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2018-03-13

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 1534412336

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From 2015 WNBA MVP, 2016 Olympic gold medalist, and global ambassador to the Special Olympics Elena Delle Donne comes the first novel in a brand-new middle grade series with as much heart as there is game. Elle Deluca is a seventh grader who is tall—not just sort of tall. She’s six feet tall. And for a twelve-year-old girl, this means that her basketball team has high hopes for her changing positions and becoming their starting center. But a new position is not the only footwork she has to learn. Her class’s dance unit in gym is coming up, and that means she has to learn ballroom dance steps with a boy much shorter than her—and perform publically for a grade. In the first book in WNBA MVP and Olympic gold medalist Elena Delle Donne’s Hoops series, Elle must figure out a way to remain herself when others want her to be someone else.


Winning Basketball for Girls

Winning Basketball for Girls

Author: Faye Young Miller

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 0816077592

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Skills and strategies needed in basketball are presented with a focus for girls and women.


A History of Basketball for Girls and Women

A History of Basketball for Girls and Women

Author: Joanne Lannin

Publisher: LernerSports

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780822598633

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Traces the development of women's basketball, from its beginnings at Smith College to today's Women's National Basketball Association.


Basketball for Women

Basketball for Women

Author: Nancy Lieberman

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2011-09-02

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 1492582077

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Arguably the greatest women’s basketball player to step onto the court and the first woman to be head coach of a professional men’s team, Nancy Lieberman has accomplished it all throughout her career. Her experience is unrivaled, and in Basketball for Women, she’s sharing her secrets, insights, and advice with you. Inside you’ll find comprehensive coverage on all aspects of the game: -More than 100 drills to fine-tune essential skills, including ball handling, shooting, and rebounding -Defensive techniques and strategies to shut down any opponent -The best offensive plays for scoring in any situation -Tips for getting the most of your practice time -Exercises and programs for peak physical conditioning In addition, Basketball for Women takes you inside the huddles, and into the locker room, as Nancy provides advice on developing a winning attitude and becoming a complete team player. To be your best, learn from the best! With Nancy Lieberman’s Basketball for Women, you will master the skills, elevate your play, and reach your potential.


When Women Rule the Court

When Women Rule the Court

Author: Nicole Willms

Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Published: 2017-08-28

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 0813584183

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For nearly one hundred years, basketball has been an important part of Japanese American life. Women’s basketball holds a special place in the contemporary scene of highly organized and expansive Japanese American leagues in California, in part because these leagues have produced numerous talented female players. Using data from interviews and observations, Nicole Willms explores the interplay of social forces and community dynamics that have shaped this unique context of female athletic empowerment. As Japanese American women have excelled in mainstream basketball, they have emerged as local stars who have passed on the torch by becoming role models and building networks for others.


Nikki on the Line

Nikki on the Line

Author: Barbara Carroll Roberts

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2019-03-05

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 0316521833

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Nikki wants to be a basketball star . . . but between school stress, friend drama, and babysitting woes, will she be able to make it on her new team? Judy Blume meets Mike Lupica in this pitch-perfect, action-packed, and funny novel. Thirteen-year-old Nikki Doyle's dreams of becoming a basketball great feel within reach when she's selected to play on an elite-level club team. But in a league with taller, stronger, and faster girls, Nikki suddenly isn't the best point guard. In fact, she's no longer a point guard at all, which leaves her struggling to figure out who she is and how she fits in. The stress piles on as Nikki's best friend spends more and more time with another girl on the team, and when her science teacher assigns a family tree project that will be impossible to complete unless Nikki reveals her most embarrassing secret. As if that's not enough to deal with, to cover the costs of her new team, Nikki has agreed to take care of her annoying younger brother after school to save money on childcare. As the stakes rise on the basketball court, at school, and at home, Nikki's confidence plummets. Can she learn to compete at this new, higher level? And how hard is she willing to work to find out?


Why She Plays

Why She Plays

Author: Christine A. Baker

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 0803218656

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Why does she play basketball? Since the enactment of Title IX in 1972, that question has come to be asked of more girls and women and answered in more ways than ever before. Christine A. Baker, herself an avid player and an assistant coach, pursues an answer through the ranks of the sport from youth basketball to the WNBA. Baker sets the stage with a quick look at current statistics and trends in women s basketball nationwide, noting the profound changes in the last thirty-five years. A series of exclusive interviews then takes us into the heart and soul of the sport. Her subjects are players and coaches, from neophytes to stars such as Dawn Staley and Nancy Lieberman; from legendary coaches such as Jody Conradt to the masterminds of USA Basketball and the 1996 Women s Dream Team; from Donna Lopiano, former CEO of the Women s Sports Foundation, to tomorrow s Olympic athletes. A richly detailed, all-encompassing portrait of the sport, these interviews offer a wealth of insight into the game, American sports culture, and, indeed, why Baker plays.