Point Guard Pride
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2020 · Est. 1 hour read

Point Guard Pride

Written by Jake Maddox · Illustrated by Berenice Muniz

Part of the Jake Maddox Sports Stories series

A young basketball player confronts racism and learns the power of teamwork.

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96 pages· 10,023 words· Est. 1 hour read· 620L
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Yasmin Jones, a gifted point guard, faces racism from a teammate at her new school. Determined to prove herself, she struggles as the pressure mounts. Can Yasmin overcome prejudice and unite her team?

From the publisher

It is never easy to be the new kid in school–or on the basketball team. But when Yasmin Jones faces racism from one of her new teammates, she insists on dealing with it on her own. Her solution is to prove to her new team that she is a star player. As pressure builds, though, Yasmin’s game suffers. How can Yasmin address her problems on and off the court?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Words
10,023
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
620L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.2
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
510754
Publication
Published
January 1, 2021
First published
December 31, 2020
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781515883463
LCCN
2020035121

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