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The action, drama, and competitive spirit on a basketball court are captured as newcomer Jeremy, all-star Hank, athletically-challenged Nathan, and envious Anabel struggle with their own personal dilemmas in order to find where they belong on the team--and in life as well.
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"This is a surefire hit-a sports book with a larger focus, told in an original way." -- Booklist
"Takes on everything from overequipped, overtrained grade schoolers to parent coaches who promote their own kids while benching the talent."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"This highly accessible novel takes a hard, honest look at society's obsession with sports and its effect on young athletes."--Publishers Weekly
"Many young basketball players will relate to this story about parents living vicariously through their children's athletic endeavors."--School Library Journal
"Those who play on sports teams will recognize these characters and be rooting for them."--Kirkus Reviews
"This is a surefire hit--a sports book with a larger focus, told in an original way."--Booklist
This is a surefire hita sports book with a larger focus, told in an original way. --Booklist"
Those who play on sports teams will recognize these characters and be rooting for them. --Kirkus Reviews"
Takes on everything from overequipped, overtrained grade schoolers to parent coaches who promote their own kids while benching the talent. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"
This highly accessible novel takes a hard, honest look at society s obsession with sports and its effect on young athletes. --Publishers Weekly"
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"Takes on everything from overequipped, overtrained grade schoolers to parent coaches who promote their own kids while benching the talent."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"This highly accessible novel takes a hard, honest look at society's obsession with sports and its effect on young athletes."--Publishers Weekly
"Many young basketball players will relate to this story about parents living vicariously through their children's athletic endeavors."--School Library Journal
"Those who play on sports teams will recognize these characters and be rooting for them."--Kirkus Reviews
"This is a surefire hit--a sports book with a larger focus, told in an original way."--Booklist
This is a surefire hita sports book with a larger focus, told in an original way. --Booklist"
Those who play on sports teams will recognize these characters and be rooting for them. --Kirkus Reviews"
Takes on everything from overequipped, overtrained grade schoolers to parent coaches who promote their own kids while benching the talent. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"
This highly accessible novel takes a hard, honest look at society s obsession with sports and its effect on young athletes. --Publishers Weekly"
Nora Raleigh Baskin is the author of What Every Girl (Except Me) Knows, Almost Home, and Basketball (or Something Like It). She grew up in Brooklyn and New Paltz, New York, and currently lives in Connecticut with her husband and two sons.
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- PublisherHarpercollins Childrens Books
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0060596104
- ISBN 13 9780060596101
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages166
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