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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
biography
Copyright Year
2020-01-01
Page Count
40
Publisher
Little Brown Books for Young Readers
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780316481670
Themes
sports
basketball

Swish!: The Slam-Dunking, Alley-Ooping, High-Flying Harlem Globetrotters

Written by Suzanne Slade and Illustrated by Don Tate
In this book you will find one-finger ball-spinning, rapid-fire mini-dribbling, and a ricochet head shot!

You will find skilled athletes, expert players, and electrifying performers -- all rolled into one!

You will find nonstop, give-it-all-you've-got, out-to-win-it, sky's-the-limit BASKETBALL!

You will find The Harlem Globetrotters, who played the most groundbreaking, breathtaking ball the world had ever seen. With rhythmic writing and dynamic illustrations, Swish! is a celebration of the greatness, goodness, and grit of this remarkable team.

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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
biography
Copyright Year
2020-01-01
Page Count
40
Publisher
Little Brown Books for Young Readers
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780316481670
Themes
sports
basketball
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