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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1995 · Est. 2 hour read
Shoot for the Hoop
By Matt Christopher, Karen Meyer (Illustrator)
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series
Can Rusty play basketball despite his diabetes?
3.9/5 Goodreads · 49 ratings
128 pages· 15,583 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Rusty Young faces a life-changing diabetes diagnosis, but his passion for basketball burns brighter than ever. As his friends form a summer league team, Rusty must convince his cautious parents to let him join. With the energetic new coach and the Cannerville Lakers' uniform calling his name, Rusty is determined to overcome every obstacle. Will his health hold him back, or can he prove that nothing can stop his dreams on the court?
From the publisher
When Rusty Young is diagnosed with diabetes, his parents want him to stop playing basketball. But that doesn’t fit in with Rusty’s plans – and when he learns that his friends have formed a summer league team coached by an energetic newcomer, he’s determined to persuade his parents to let him join. However, that is only one obstacle he must overcome before he can wear the Cannerville Lakers’ uniform.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 128
- Words
- 15,583
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 650L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.3
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 2
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 11441
Publication
- Published
- November 1, 1995
- First published
- September 1, 1995
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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