Basketball (or Something Like It)
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (947 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060596120 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From School Library Journal Grade 5-8 - Many young basketball players will relate to this story about parents living vicariously through their children's athletic endeavors. Nathan desperately wants to play and lies in order to try out for the team because his father's agenda doesn't include sports. . Nathan and his family reconcile their differences about sports, and Annabel becomes the star of the girl's high school basketball team. Annabel is brushed aside by her father, whose focus is on her brother and his playing time. Hank is made miserable by the pressure and expectations placed on him by his parents. Even though the plot is predictable, the author's point comes th
Captures the drama in youth sports! Yes--there's a lot of drama in sports and it's captured in Nora Raleigh Baskin's Basketball (or Something Like It). Baskin catches the action, drama, and fun of playing basketball and it's told from the perspective of four unlikely friends.The book begins with Hank, listening in on his parents' conversation how the basketball coach is deliberately scheduling clinics to conflict with Hank's soccer playoffs, so the coach's own son will come out looking better. Hank's pa. Two words, Bad Language this book has terrible language in it. NOT FOR KIDS. This book has language that I do not think is really appropriate for kids younger than 10. Mallory Osen said Pretty good. This book was pretty good because it's not just about basketball. I liked everything about this book!! I think anyone should read this book because it reminds you about teamwork and helping each other out.
Basketball clinics, a revolving door of coaches, incensed parents, and the importance of the right sneakers—is that what the game is about? Told from the perspective of four unlikely friends, Nora Raleigh Baskin's poignant novel focuses on the action, drama, and fun of playing ball and explores what it takes to be a winner of the game—both on the court and off.