| Road Trip Contributor(s): Walters, Eric (Author) |
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ISBN: 1551432013 ISBN-13: 9781551432014 Publisher: Orca Book Publishers OUR PRICE: $6.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2002 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: In Book #5 of the popular basketball series, Nick, Kia, and their Mississauga Magic teammates are on the road, heading to an elite hoop tournament in the Mid-West. Feeling outmatched by higher profile teams, the kids still look forward to a good time. However, Coach Barkley, who played college ball in the area and is still regarded as a hero, has other ideas. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Basketball - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 20029101999 |
| Series: Eric Walters' Basketball Books |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.4" (0.25 lbs) 176 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 59455 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nick, Kia and their Mississauga Magic teammates are on the road, heading off to an elite hoop tournament in the Midwest. Feeling outmatched by many of the high profile teams, the kids are still looking forward to a good time. However, Coach Barkley, who played college ball in the area and is still regarded as a hero, has other ideas. As usual, nothing but winning will be good enough for Coach. As the tournament progresses, the Magic players learn to believe in themselves and come to realize that they can hold their own against the opposing teams. |
Contributor Bio(s): Walters, Eric: - Eric Walters began writing as a way to get his fifth-grade students interested in reading and writing. A Member of the Order of Canada, he has now published more than 100 novels and picture books. He is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 100,000 students per year in schools across the country. He lives in Guelph, Ontario. |