Hoop Queens Contributor(s): Smith Jr, Charles R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0763635618 ISBN-13: 9780763635619 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2007 Annotation: "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 Library Book for the Teen Age A Chicago Public Library Best Book |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Basketball - Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women |
Dewey: 811.54 |
Physical Information: 0.15" H x 5.32" W x 7.58" (0.17 lbs) 40 pages |