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Home Court (Stat: Standing Tall and Talented #1): Standing Tall and Talented Volume 1
Contributor(s): Stoudemire, Amar'e (Author), Jessell, Tim (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0545387590     ISBN-13: 9780545387590
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
OUR PRICE:   $5.39  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: August 2012
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Basketball
- Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - General
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2012017328
Lexile Measure: 650
Series: STAT: Standing Tall and Talented
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.3" W x 7.6" (0.20 lbs) 144 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 152663
Reading Level: 4.4   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 3.0
 
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Publisher Description:
STAT: Standing Tall And Talented-- A slam-dunk new fiction series from NBA superstar Amar'e Stoudemire

Eleven-year-old Amar'e Stoudemire has a lot going on. He loves to go skateboarding in the park. He takes his school work very seriously. He helps out with his dad's landscaping company. And he likes to play basketball with his best friends-but just for fun. When a group of older kids start disrespecting his boys on their neighborhood basketball court, there is only one solution. Amar'e must step in and use his athletic ability and intelligence to save the day. This experience leads Amar'e to realize that basketball is his true passion.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 today. Amar'e is just as versatile in his off the court life as he is on. He is devoted to several charities. He promotes literacy and education. He is a media darling. And he has an amazing story to tell in this heartfelt, accessible middle-grade series.