Readers will be able to view a brief summary of each book, my quick thoughts on any unique qualities in the book, and a peek at the cover. But when an opportunity to meet nba star brett mcgrew comes up, kirby knows he has to take a chance and try out for the basketball team. New from avignon press politics, culture, literature. Being a basketball fan and a citizen of the basketball capital of kansas, i owed it to my fellow seventh graders to support the team. Diary of a wimpy kid readalikes radnor memorial library. Welcome to mister k reads, a blog dedicated to helping middle grade readers find justright books. Are there any connections between this book and your own life.
Kirby nickel lives in a basketball town whose claim to fame is brett mcgrew, nba superstar. Kirby is the captain of his 7th grade basketball team, and the book tells the story about kirby and his team as they go through their season with the hope of visiting their hero brent mcgrew. I never have either jen, but i absolutely fell in love with this book. But when an opportunity to meet nba star brett mcgrew comes up, kirby knows he has to take a chance and try out for the. News briefs for february 5, 2016 stories from england, germany, nigeria, flint michigan, oakwood university and the suburbs of chicago newbold college celebrates 70 years on its campus in binfield. My life in briefs by harkrader, lisa j har uncoordinated kansas seventhgrader kirby nickel braves his coachs ire and becomes captain of the basketball team in order to help him prove that nba. Moving as fluidly as a basketball superstar in action, this big. My life in briefs from the worlds largest community of readers. The first, airball, my life in briefs roaring brook press, 2005 gives us the voice of kirby nickel loud and clear. Airball my life in briefs my book is called airball my life in briefs by. My life in briefs hobbs, valerie defiance kehret, peg the ghosts grave winner mckissick, patricia abby takes a stand 2007 amato, mary snarf attack birney, betty g.
It involves the guys playing nearly naked only in their briefs. My life in briefs, is about kirby nickel, a 7th grader who lives with his grandmother and has never seen his mom or dad. This is her only reverse harem series, so if you are unsure about that, i would. Tla texas lone star reading list book awards librarything. The autobiography of a stray, ann m martin, scholastic press grades 6 8. The armstrong coaching method has caught on at kirby nickles school.
My life in briefs by lisa harkrader roaring brook press, 2005 square fish, 2008. Jocolibrary kids sports stories for j readers by jocolibrarykidpicks a staffcreated list. Moving as fluidly as a basketball superstar in action, this bighearted first novel is set in a kansas town renowned as the home of brett mcgrew. But coach has a plan for kirby and the supremely untalented seventhgrade team. Qep professional books 3273 independence pkwy plano, tx 75075 phone. After all, i believe life is too darn short to read books that dont truly interest me. Childrens sports books by kclskidsgenre a staffcreated list. Kansas university is about to retire mcgrews number and, as part of the ceremonies, the seventhgrade team from stuckey, kansas, is invited to pay a scrimmage game before the crowd. The william allen white childrens book award is a set of two annual awards for books selected by vote of kansas schoolchildren from lists prepared by committee. My life in briefs staar fiction independent practice from here to the. More past winners william allen white childrens book. Be sure to click the see all editions button on each items. But coach has a plan for kirby and the supremely untalented. It is the only honor for kansas books by kansans, highlighting our lively contemporary.
My life in briefs is a hysterical account of a seventh grade basketball team. But when an opportunity to meet nba star brett mcgrew comes up, kirby knows he has to take a chance and try out. Out of the twelve players on the team, which player. Uncoordinated kansas seventhgrader kirby nickel braves his coachs ire and becomes captain of the basketball team in order to help.
The kansas notable books list is the annual recognition of 15 outstanding titles by kansas authors or about kansas. Fuel your basketball passion with these great books and movies for middle grade readers. When you play youth hockey at a high level it kinda takes over your life. Recommended sports titles and authors from our juvenile collection. Despite the disturbing themes of the book, it is brilliantly conceived and. Coach mike armstrongs method strips basketball down to the basicsliterally. Kirby cant play basketball without falling over himself, but hes determined to join the team with the hope of getting. Hoop dreamin basketball books for middle grades johnson. The main character, kirby nickle, who is a captain of the 7thgrade basketball team was told by his fearless coach, that if their season goes well, they would get to meet an alltime nba basketball player, brent mcgrew, that played in kirbys town. Harrington, going north dutton childrens press carolyn lieberg, west with hopeless dutton childrens books. The book is actually quite sobering about the long term impacts of high school life and sexual abuse from teachers and trusted advisors. The main character, kirby nickle, who is a captain of the 7thgrade.
In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Apr 17, 2014 novels that center around basketball for young adults. Harkrader is a funny, puzzlelike book that will be taken to another level no other book has been taken to. My life in briefs study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Uncoordinated kirby nickel joins the seventh grade basketball team in an attempt to prove that local hero and nba star brett mcgrew is his father. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. See more ideas about books, novels and books for teens. It is a childrens novel by sarah weeks, released in 2007. I am a 5 th grade public school teacher in a suburb of the twin cities, and as my students.