| Home Team Contributor(s): Walters, Eric (Author), Williams, Jerome (Other), Williams III, Johnnie (Other) |
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ISBN: 1554692180 ISBN-13: 9781554692187 Publisher: Orca Book Publishers OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2010 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Basketball - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2009940901 |
| Lexile Measure: 680 |
| Series: Orca Young Readers (Quality) |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.52" W x 7.62" (0.42 lbs) 176 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 137574 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the tenth installment of the best-selling Eric Walters basketball series, Nick, Kia and their teammates embark on a letter writing campaign to persuade the Toronto Raptors community relations department to send one or more of the players to visit Clark Boulevard Elementary School. Unfortunately they are too late in applying and the team's school program has already been set for the year. But Nick and Kia do not give up easily, and their efforts become increasingly dramatic until Nick finally comes up with an idea that the team will be unable to ignore. |
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.Williams, Jerome: - Jerome Williams is a retired professional basketball player. He played for the Toronto Raptors from 2001-2003. Williams teamed up with his brother, Johnnie Williams III, and Eric Walters to create a best-selling series of basketball-themed titles in the Orca Young Readers series.Williams III, Johnnie: - Johnnie Williams III is an encouragement presenter that has spoken to youth and adults in the United States, Canada, China, Africa and the Philippines. Williams teamed up with his brother, Jerome Williams, and Eric Walters for two titles in the Orca Young Readers series. |