Description |
79 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
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Series |
Beyond the game. Athletes change the world
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Summary |
Before she became one of the most famous basketball players on the planet, before she began speaking out for prison reform, Maya Moore was just a kid. In this chapter book biography by acclaimed author Andrew Maraniss, readers learn more about the life and work of Maya Moore--from growing up with a single mother in Jefferson City, Missouri, to her journey to becoming a star player at UConn and the WNBA, to her social justice fighting for prison reform and speaking up for Black Lives Matter. While known as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Maya Moore has changed the world beyond sports. Complete with black-and-white illustrations throughout, statistics, resources, and ways for kids to make a difference on their own--Beyond the Game is a giftable and inspirational series for every reader. |
Subject |
Moore, Maya -- Juvenile literature.
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Women basketball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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African American basketball players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Basketball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Social justice -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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African American basketball players -- Biography.
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Moore, Maya. |
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Basketball players.
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Genre |
Biographies.
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Added Author |
Hodge, DeAndra, illustrator.
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Added Title |
Beyond the game : Maya Moore |
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Athletes change the world : Maya Moore |
ISBN |
9780593526187 (hardcover) : $16.99 |
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059352618X (hardcover) |
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9780593526194 (paperback) |
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0593526198 (paperback) |
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