Free throw / Jake Maddox ; illustrated by Sean Tiffany; text by Anastasia Suen.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781598890600
- ISBN: 1598890603
- Physical Description: 65 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Stone Arch Books, [2007]
- Copyright: ©2007
Content descriptions
Target Audience Note: | 520L Lexile Decoding demand: 70 (high) Semantic demand: 87 (very high) Syntactic demand: 59 (medium) Structure demand: 77 (high) Lexile |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 2.8 1 109967. Accelerated Reader AR MG 2.7 1 109967. |
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Subject: | Basketball stories. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Marion County Library | JUV F MAD (Text) | PPL49133 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
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Free Throw
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Gr 4-8-These stories deliver lots of action. In Free Throw, Derek is named center during his second year of basketball as he is now the tallest player, and he shares his struggles and success to meet the challenges of the position. The second title is narrated by Robby, whose determination propels him to overcome self-doubt and personal failure, along with taunts and injury from a teammate, to achieve success. When he is moved from his position as center to defensive tackle, he replaces disappointment with resolve and acquires knowledge that serves him well when he substitutes for an injured center. There is no information about the ages of these characters, and little description of life off the court or field. The clear descriptions, realistic dialogue, abundant action, and touches of humor will appeal to younger children, as well as to middle school or older readers who are working to bolster their skills. They will appreciate the large font and the comic-book-style drawings that illuminate the texts. Both books conclude with discussion questions and writing prompts.-Laura Scott, Farmington Community Library, MI (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.