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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2004 · Est. 3 hour read
Slam Dunk
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series
A young athlete faces pressure and a friend's crisis, seeking balance.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 74 ratings
128 pages· 22,192 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Thirteen-year-old Julian, the last player from last year's champion team, feels the weight of expectations as the new school year begins. Amidst the pressure, a friend's unexpected health crisis forces him to reevaluate his priorities. Can Julian find a way to balance his passion for basketball with the realities of life off the court? As he navigates these challenges, Julian must discover what truly matters and how to support those he cares about. Will he rise to the occasion, or will the pressure prove too much?
From the publisher
When a new school year starts, and thirteen-year-old basketball star Julian feels a lot of pressure as he realizes he is the only remaining player from last year’s winning team, a friend’s health crisis helps him regain perspective.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 128
- Words
- 22,192
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 720L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.4
- F&P level
- ~Q
- AR points
- 3
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 80137
Publication
- Published
- August 18, 2004
- First published
- August 1, 2004
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780316607629
- LCCN
- 2003052094
- OCLC
- 671746697
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