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STAT #3: Slam Dunk (EBK)
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STAT #3: Slam Dunk (EBK)
by Amar'e Stoudemire and Tim JessellEleven-year-old Amar'e Stoudemire has been playing so much basketball lately it feels like he doesn't have time to do all the things he used to love. His team needs him, because he is one of the best players on the court, despite also being one of the youngest.
When some of the older kids get on Amar'e for not being able to dunk, he sets a goal to make that happen soon. But when Amar'e's playing time is put on hold, he'll have to come to terms with all of the other things he's been neglecting.
This book is based on the life of All-Star NBA sensation Amar'e Stoudemire, who overcame many obstacles to become one of the most popular figures in sports.
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Slam Dunk!
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Slam Dunk!
by Sharon RobinsonElijah "Jumper" Breeze is settling into his new home in Harlem--though it hasn't been easy since his father died and his mother moved them from the suburbs. Still, he made friends at summer camp and he's eager to see them at his new middle school. Jumper is looking forward to hitting the books and hitting the court for some serious b-ball. Then his best friend, Kelvin, talks him into running for student council and suddenly life gets a lot more complicated! He needs to out-poll Nia, his fiercest opponent in the student council race, and doesn't want to lose her friendship in the process.
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Interest Level:
3-5
Lexile Framework:
600L
Grade Level Equivalent:
3.4
Age:
8-10
Genre:
Realistic Fiction
Subject:
African American, Basketball, Friends and Friendship, City Life, Moving, Elementary School
In this sequel to Safe at Home, eleven-year-old Jumper moves from Connecticut to Harlem. As he begins sixth grade, he decides to run for student council, try out for the basketball team, and deal with Marcus, the one guy who could ruin sixth grade for him.
