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Joel Embiid

Basketball Star Shooter

by Cheryl Kim ...

Series Book 199 - Sports Illustrated Kids Stars of Sports
Joel Embiid started playing basketball in his home country of Cameroon at age 15. He soon moved to the U.S. to play basketball and went on to become a star high school player. Embiid made his NBA debut in 2016 and was named to the All-Star Game in 2018. That same year, he became one of just seven players with 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, and 200 blocks in his first 100 games. Discover how Embiid ... Read more

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Joel Embiid started playing basketball in his home country of Cameroon at age 15. He soon moved to the U.S. to play basketball and went on to become a star high school player. Embiid made his NBA debut in 2016 and was named to the All-Star Game in 2018. That same year, he became one of just seven players with 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, and 200 blocks in his first 100 games. Discover how Embiid
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Wat Takes His Shot

The Life & Legacy of Basketball Hero Wataru Misaka

by Cheryl Kim ...

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Growing up, Wat Misaka wasn’t the tallest kid on the basketball court, but he was fast and he loved the game! In his Japanese American basketball league, Wat dribbled with speed and shared the ball as much as he scored. Encouraged by his father to always do his best, Wat applied this mindset to every challenge in his life.As Wat spent more time on the court, his passion for the game grew. He ... Read more

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Growing up, Wat Misaka wasn’t the tallest kid on the basketball court, but he was fast and he loved the game! In his Japanese American basketball league, Wat dribbled with speed and shared the ball as much as he scored. Encouraged by his father to always do his best, Wat applied this mindset to every challenge in his life.As Wat spent more time on the court, his passion for the game grew. He
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Shohei Ohtani

Baseball Trailblazer (Revised Edition)

by Cheryl Kim ...

Series Book 4 - Sports Illustrated Kids Stars of Sports
Shohei Ohtani has turned heads as the first professional baseball player since Babe Ruth to both pitch and hit at an elite level. His speed, skill, and strength have made him a beloved player around the world. During the 2025 World Series, all eyes were on Ohtani as he turned out one astounding performance after another. Readers can find out more about his journey from growing up in Japan to ... Read more

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Shohei Ohtani has turned heads as the first professional baseball player since Babe Ruth to both pitch and hit at an elite level. His speed, skill, and strength have made him a beloved player around the world. During the 2025 World Series, all eyes were on Ohtani as he turned out one astounding performance after another. Readers can find out more about his journey from growing up in Japan to
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Sky Brown

Skateboarding Phenom

by Cheryl Kim ...

Series Book 124 - Sports Illustrated Kids Stars of Sports
At just 10 years of age, Sky Brown became the youngest professional skateboarder in the world. Instead of using a coach, she learns her tricks online. She’s not afraid to take risks and push limits. After a horrific fall left her unresponsive with several skull fractures and a broken left hand and wrist, Brown is still determined to be the best skateboarder in the world! ... Read more

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At just 10 years of age, Sky Brown became the youngest professional skateboarder in the world. Instead of using a coach, she learns her tricks online. She’s not afraid to take risks and push limits. After a horrific fall left her unresponsive with several skull fractures and a broken left hand and wrist, Brown is still determined to be the best skateboarder in the world!
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Eureka! The Biography of an Idea

by Cheryl Kim ...

Illustrated by Olga Lee ...

Series series Eureka! The Biography of an Idea
Ready, player one? The newest addition to the nonfiction Eureka! series is a “biography” of a kid-favorite topic: video games.People just want to have fun! Games have been around for thousands of years, but with the first blips on a screen, they really got electric. Now video games are better than ever, ready for on-the-go, great for sharing with friends, and even with immersive virtual reality. ... Read more

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Ready, player one? The newest addition to the nonfiction Eureka! series is a “biography” of a kid-favorite topic: video games.People just want to have fun! Games have been around for thousands of years, but with the first blips on a screen, they really got electric. Now video games are better than ever, ready for on-the-go, great for sharing with friends, and even with immersive virtual reality.
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Wat Takes His Shot

The Life & Legacy of Basketball Hero Wataru Misaka

by Cheryl Kim ...

Illustrated by Nat Iwata ...

The stirring biography of Japanese American basketball star Wataru Misaka--the first person of color to play in the NBA!As a kid, Wataru Misaka channeled his endless energy into playing sports. Every Sunday, he raced to the park where his Japanese American community came together to play basketball. Wat wasn't the tallest on the team, but he was fast and loved the game! Encouraged by his father to ... Read more

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The stirring biography of Japanese American basketball star Wataru Misaka--the first person of color to play in the NBA!As a kid, Wataru Misaka channeled his endless energy into playing sports. Every Sunday, he raced to the park where his Japanese American community came together to play basketball. Wat wasn't the tallest on the team, but he was fast and loved the game! Encouraged by his father to
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Your Passport to Japan

by Cheryl Kim ...

Series series World Passport
What is it like to live in or visit Japan? What makes Japan’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of the Japanese people. ... Read more

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What is it like to live in or visit Japan? What makes Japan’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of the Japanese people.
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Suni Lee vs. Simone Biles

Gymnastics Legends Face Off

by Cheryl Kim ...

Series Book 77 - Spark: Sports Illustrated Kids: Legend vs. Legend
Simone Biles and Suni Lee are gymnastics legends. Together, they have won 17 Olympic medals. Both perform groundbreaking moves. Both have been in multiple Olympics. Both have overcome challenges to compete. But which gymnast is the best? Compare their stats and decide for yourself! ... Read more

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Simone Biles and Suni Lee are gymnastics legends. Together, they have won 17 Olympic medals. Both perform groundbreaking moves. Both have been in multiple Olympics. Both have overcome challenges to compete. But which gymnast is the best? Compare their stats and decide for yourself!
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Naomi Osaka

Grand Slam Champ

by Cheryl Kim ...

Series Book 136 - Sports Illustrated Kids Stars of Sports
Naomi Osaka is the first Asian tennis player to hold the number one singles ranking in the Women's Tennis Association. She started to make a name for herself at 16 and is now known around the world. Osaka has defeated the toughest players in the league and her talent continues to rise each year. Read more about this skilled tennis star! ... Read more

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Naomi Osaka is the first Asian tennis player to hold the number one singles ranking in the Women's Tennis Association. She started to make a name for herself at 16 and is now known around the world. Osaka has defeated the toughest players in the league and her talent continues to rise each year. Read more about this skilled tennis star!
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Suni Lee

Gymnastics Superstar

by Cheryl Kim ...

Series Book 232 - Sports Illustrated Kids Stars of Sports
Suni Lee was already the first Hmong American to compete for USA Gymnastics when she surprised the world by winning the all-around gold medal. From a homemade balance beam in her backyard to winning gold at the Olympics, Lee always keeps her family and heritage close. Get more details about this gymnastics superstar's journey to the top. ... Read more

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Suni Lee was already the first Hmong American to compete for USA Gymnastics when she surprised the world by winning the all-around gold medal. From a homemade balance beam in her backyard to winning gold at the Olympics, Lee always keeps her family and heritage close. Get more details about this gymnastics superstar's journey to the top.
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Dorothy Parker's Elbow

Tattoos on Writers, Writers on Tattoos

Edited by Kim Addonizio, Cheryl Dumesnil ...

Stories, poems, and memoirs about tattoos, from notable authors such as Flannery O'Connor, Rick Moody, Elizabeth McCracken, Sylvia Plath, and more.Once the province of sailors and bikers, tattoos have emerged from backdoor parlors to suburban shopping malls. Today they adorn starlets' ankles, housewives' shoulders, and bankers' biceps. Fashionable? Most definitely. Respectable? Not always. ... Read more

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Stories, poems, and memoirs about tattoos, from notable authors such as Flannery O'Connor, Rick Moody, Elizabeth McCracken, Sylvia Plath, and more.Once the province of sailors and bikers, tattoos have emerged from backdoor parlors to suburban shopping malls. Today they adorn starlets' ankles, housewives' shoulders, and bankers' biceps. Fashionable? Most definitely. Respectable? Not always.
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Race and News

Critical Perspectives

by Christopher P. Campbell, Kim M. LeDuff, Cheryl D. Jenkins, Rockell A. Brown ...

The history of American journalism is marked by disturbing representations of people and communities of color, from the disgraceful stereotypes of pre-civil rights America, to the more subtle myths that are reflected in routine coverage by journalists all over the country. Race and News: Critical Perspectives aims to examine these journalistic representations of race, and in doing so to question ... Read more

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The history of American journalism is marked by disturbing representations of people and communities of color, from the disgraceful stereotypes of pre-civil rights America, to the more subtle myths that are reflected in routine coverage by journalists all over the country. Race and News: Critical Perspectives aims to examine these journalistic representations of race, and in doing so to question
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