The Basket Counts - (Matt Christopher Sports Classics) by Matt Christopher (Paperback)
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Highlights
- On-court hostility threatens Mel's place on the team Mel Jensen is new to the Titans basketball team, but he knows he could be a vital part of the starting lineup-if only two other players would give him a chance to show his stuff.
- 8-12 Years
- 7.58" x 5.06" Paperback
- 125 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
- Series Name: Matt Christopher Sports Classics
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About the Book
Long practice improves Mel's value as a basketball player, but he finds it difficult to surmount the prejudice of Caskie Bennett, the basketball team's star player and Mel's new neighbor.Book Synopsis
On-court hostility threatens Mel's place on the team Mel Jensen is new to the Titans basketball team, but he knows he could be a vital part of the starting lineup-if only two other players would give him a chance to show his stuff. But Caskie and Stoney seem bent on ignoring him, and Mel knows it's because he's black. Should Mel fight fire with fire, or should he try to get along, if only for the sake of the team?About the Author
Matt Christopher is the best selling name behind more than 100 sports-themed books for young readers.Dimensions (Overall): 7.58 Inches (H) x 5.06 Inches (W) x .24 Inches (D)
Weight: .14 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 125
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Social Themes
Series Title: Matt Christopher Sports Classics
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Theme: Prejudice & Racism
Format: Paperback
Author: Matt Christopher
Language: English
Street Date: September 3, 1991
TCIN: 94225687
UPC: 9780316140768
Item Number (DPCI): 247-43-8417
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.14 pounds
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