| Swish Contributor(s): Delle Donne, Elena (Author) |
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ISBN: 153444128X ISBN-13: 9781534441286 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Basketball - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2019013552 |
| Series: Hoops |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.7" W x 8.3" (0.55 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Self-Esteem |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From WNBA MVP, Olympic gold medalist, and global ambassador to the Special Olympics Elena Delle Donne comes the fifth novel in a middle grade series with as much heart as there is game. Elle has been having a lot of fun on the volleyball team, a mentality she has decided to take with her to basketball once she rejoins the team. But even though Elle has decided she wants to return...will her teammates and coach welcome her back with open arms? It may take more than a swish to make this a winning decision |
Contributor Bio(s): Delle Donne, Elena: - Elena Delle Donne has been a professional women's basketball player since 2013, when she was selected by the Chicago Sky second overall in the WNBA draft. She was the 2015 WNBA MVP and won the gold medal with the USA's women's basketball team in the 2016 Olympics. She is the global ambassador for the Special Olympics and became the first national ambassador for the Lyme Research Alliance. Elena also plays host to De11e Donne Academy, a basketball camp that runs throughout the year, where she mentors and coaches girls ages seven to eighteen. She now plays for the Washington, DC, Mystics. |