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1 online resource (169 pages) : illustrations |
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text file rda |
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Front Cover; Front Matter; Title; Acknowledgments; Copyright; Dedication; Introduction; 1st Quarter: Grit; Rule #1; Rule #2; Rule #3; Rule #4; Rule #5; Rule #6; Rule #7; Rule #8; Rule #9; Rule #10; Rule #11; Rule #12; Rule #13; 2nd Quarter: Motivation; Rule #14; Rule #15; Rule #16; Rule #17; Rule #18; Rule #19; Rule #20; Rule #21; Rule #22; Rule #23; Rule #24; Rule #25; Rule #26; Halftime: Passion; 3rd Quarter: Focus; Rule #27; Rule #28; Rule #29; Rule #30; Rule #31; Rule #32; Rule #33; Rule #34; Rule #35; Rule #36; Rule #37; Rule #38; Rule #39; 4th Quarter: Teamwork; Rule #40; Rule #41. |
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Rule #42Rule #43; Rule #44; Rule #45; Rule #46; Rule #47; Rule #48; Rule #49; Rule #50; Rule #51; Rule #52; Overtime; Back Matter; About the Author; Other Books by this Author; About the Photographer; Back Cover; Spine. |
| Summary |
Kwame Alexander shares poetry and inspiring lessons about the rules of life, as well as upliftingquotes from athletes such asStephen CurryandVenus Williamsandother exemplarslike Sonia Sotomayor and Michelle Obamain this motivational and inspirational book just right for graduates of any age and anyone needing a little encouragement. |
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Age 10 to 12. |
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Grade 4 to 6. |
| Summary |
Shares rules for succeeding on the court of life, accompanied by the wisdom of such role models as Nelson Mandela, LeBron James, and Michelle Obama. |
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"You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar. What can we imagine for our lives? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own rules of the game to help us get what we want, what we aspire to, what will enrich our lives? Illustrated with photographs by Thai Neave, The Playbook is intended to provide inspiration on the court of life. Each rule contains wisdom from inspiring athletes and role models such as Nelson Mandela, Serena Williams, LeBron James, Carli Lloyd, Steph Curry and Michelle Obama. Kwame Alexander also provides his own poetic and uplifting words, as he shares stories of overcoming obstacles and winning games in this motivational and inspirational book just right for graduates of any age and anyone needing a little encouragement."-- Provided by publisher. |
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"Kwame Alexander shares poetry and inspiring lessons about the rules of life, as well as uplifting quotes from athletes such as Stephen Curry and Venus Williams and other exemplars like Sonia Sotomayor and Michelle Obama in this motivational and inspirational book just right for graduates of any age and anyone needing a little encouragement"-- Provided by publisher. |
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Requires Boundless App. |
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Sports -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Juvenile literature.
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Sports -- Quotations, maxims, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
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Athletes -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature.
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Athletes -- Quotations -- Juvenile literature.
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Sports -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Sports -- Quotations, maxims, etc.
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Athletes -- Conduct of life.
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Athletes -- Quotations.
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Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature.
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Athletes. |
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Athletes -- Conduct of life. |
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Conduct of life. |
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Sports. |
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Sports -- Moral and ethical aspects. |
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Young Adult Nonfiction. |
| Genre |
Electronic books. |
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Juvenile works.
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Quotations.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Neave, Thai, illustrator.
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| Other Form: |
Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Alexander, Kwame. Playbook Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2017] 9780544570979 (DLC) 2016032909 (OCoLC)954224569 |
| ISBN |
9781328698926 : $14.99 |
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1328698920 : $14.99 |
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