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 by lisa harkrader roaring brook press, 2005 square fish, 2008. More past winners william allen white childrens book. Daily grade calendar testproject quiz grade grade 4th. Moving as fluidly as a basketball superstar in action, this big. This is her only reverse harem series, so if you are unsure about that, i would. Apr 17, 2014 novels that center around basketball for young adults. 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. The autobiography of a stray, ann m martin, scholastic press grades 6 8.
But when an opportunity to meet nba star brett mcgrew comes up, kirby knows he has to take a chance and try out. Tla texas lone star reading list book awards librarything. 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 book is actually quite sobering about the long term impacts of high school life and sexual abuse from teachers and trusted advisors. Harrington, going north dutton childrens press carolyn lieberg, west with hopeless dutton childrens books. Kirby cant play basketball without falling over himself, but hes determined to join the team with the hope of getting. Diary of a wimpy kid readalikes radnor memorial library. 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. My life in briefs staar fiction independent practice from here to the.
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. Recommended sports titles and authors from our juvenile collection. The kansas notable books list is the annual recognition of 15 outstanding titles by kansas authors or about kansas. I am a 5 th grade public school teacher in a suburb of the twin cities, and as my students. Uncoordinated kansas seventhgrader kirby nickel braves his coachs ire and becomes captain of the basketball team in order to help. I never have either jen, but i absolutely fell in love with this book. When you play youth hockey at a high level it kinda takes over your life. Are there any connections between this book and your own life. My life in briefs study unit worksheets for teachers to print. It was awarded awards in illinois the rebecca caudill young readers book award and kansas the william allen white childrens book. Kirby nickel lives in a basketball town whose claim to fame is brett mcgrew, nba superstar. Despite the disturbing themes of the book, it is brilliantly conceived and. 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.
Childrens sports books by kclskidsgenre a staffcreated list. 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. The armstrong coaching method has caught on at kirby nickles school. 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. But coach has a plan for kirby and the supremely untalented seventhgrade team. 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. The reading passages are aligned to ccss and teks reading standards because they share the same goal of college and career readiness. See more ideas about books, novels and books for teens.
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. Be sure to click the see all editions button on each items. The purpose of the list is to encourage students in. 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. Qep professional books 3273 independence pkwy plano, tx 75075 phone. My life in briefs from the worlds largest community of readers. It is the only honor for kansas books by kansans, highlighting our lively contemporary. The scenes are described to perfection and you can just imagine being courtside. My life in briefs is a hysterical account of a seventh grade basketball team. Hoop dreamin basketball books for middle grades johnson. 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. The main character, kirby nickle, who is a captain of the 7thgrade. New from avignon press politics, culture, literature.
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. 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. Coach mike armstrongs method strips basketball down to the basicsliterally. My life in briefs, is about kirby nickel, a 7th grader who lives with his grandmother and has never seen his mom or dad.
Harkrader is a funny, puzzlelike book that will be taken to another level no other book has been taken to. I couldnt read at times because i was laughing so much. The texas lone star list is a recommended reading list developed by public and school librarians from the young adult round table. Fuel your basketball passion with these great books and movies for middle grade readers. Jocolibrary kids sports stories for j readers by jocolibrarykidpicks a staffcreated list. It involves the guys playing nearly naked only in their briefs.
In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Out of the twelve players on the team, which player. William allen white childrens book award wikipedia. 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. Welcome to mister k reads, a blog dedicated to helping middle grade readers find justright books. It is a childrens novel by sarah weeks, released in 2007.