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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013 · Est. 3 hour read
Slam Dunk
By Amar'e Stoudemire, Tim Jessell (Illustrator)
Book #3 in the STAT: Standing Tall and Talented series
Young player faces setbacks on and off the court.
4.4/5 Goodreads · 141 ratings
144 pages· 21,748 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Eleven-year-old Amar'e is a basketball prodigy, but when older players mock his inability to dunk, he sets a new goal. An unexpected injury forces him to pause, revealing the life he's been neglecting. As he navigates challenges on and off the court, Amar'e must balance his passion for basketball with family and personal growth. Will he rise above the obstacles and achieve his dreams?
From the publisher
Young Amar’e Stoudemire is back in the all-star basketball adventure–STAT: Standing Tall and Talented!Eleven-year-old Amar’e Stoudemire has been playing so much basketball lately it feels like he doesn’t have time to do all the things he used to love. His team needs him because he is one of the best players on the court despite also being one of the youngest.When some of the older kids get on Amar’e for not being able to dunk, he sets a goal to make that happen soon. But when Amar’e’s playing time is put on hold, he’ll have to come to terms with all of the other things he’s been neglecting. 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.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- Words
- 21,748
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- ~681L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.4
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 3
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 156172
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2013
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780545387613
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