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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1010L
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Read about the incredible playoff games that basketball fans will never forget. Clutch performances and shocking finishes have helped make the NBAplayoffs one of the most thrilling spectacles in sports. The biggest moments, from buzzer-beaters to last-second defensive plays, are all here in vivid detail.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
980L
Description
The sports world is full of epic comebacks, upsets, chokes, and clutch performances. The most memorable buzzer-beating baskets, double-digit comebacks, and unexpected meltdowns are all here alongside vivid photos and lively writing from award-winning sports author Matt Doeden. From racing legend Man o' War's only career loss in 1919 to the 2017 Super Bowl's incredible finish, sports fans will have plenty to digest. Doeden also writes about the science...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 2
Description
When modern baseball fans think of African American players, they may think of Ken Griffey Jr., Derek Jeter, or Jason Heyward. But what about the black stars who didn't play Major League Baseball? In the early 1900s, professional baseball was mostly segregated - black players were not allowed in the Major Leagues. The Negro Leagues provided an alternative for African American players for decades before MLB began to integrate in 1947.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 2
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In 2015, when Ohio State University took on the University of Oregon in the first College Football Playoff championship game, millions of sports fans tuned in. The game was the most-watched program in the history of cable television in the United States. But back in 1869, when Rutgers University and Princeton University played the first ever college football game, no one predicted the national spectacle that a college football championship game would...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 2
Description
"This book explores controversies in sports, including black boxer Jack Johnson, Jessie Owens in the 1936 Olympics, Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier, Muhammad Ali's refusal to fight in the Vietnam War, #MeToo and the US gymnastics team, and much more"--
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Capstone Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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An introduction to the life and career of race car driver Kevin Harvick that discusses his childhood and accomplishments in the Featherline Southwest, Bush, and NASCAR Cup series; and includes statistics, a glossary, and a list of related resources.
9) Matt Kenseth
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Capstone Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
An introduction to the life and career of race car driver Matt Kenseth that discusses his childhood and accomplishments in the Bush and NASCAR Cup series; and includes statistics, a glossary, and a list of related resources.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1010L
Description
The National Football League (NFL) is the biggest sports league in the United States, and the Super Bowl is its grandest stage. The incredible runs, the gutsy defensive plays, and the game-winning touchdown throws are all here.
11) Kasey Kahne
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Capstone Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
An introduction to the life and career of race car driver Kasey Kahne that discusses his childhood and accomplishments in the Bush and NASCAR Cup series; and includes statistics, a glossary, and a list of related resources.
12) Jeff Gordon
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Capstone Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
An introduction to the life and career of race car driver Jeff Gordon that discusses his childhood and accomplishments in the Bush and NASCAR Cup series; and includes statistics, a glossary, and a list of related resources.
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