Taking Sides
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1991

Taking Sides

By Gary Soto

A young athlete faces divided loyalties on the basketball court.

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Lincoln Mendoza, a talented young basketball player, finds himself torn between two worlds. At his new, affluent school, he must compete against his old team from the barrio. As the game approaches, Lincoln struggles with loyalty and identity. Can he play his best without betraying his roots, or will he lose no matter the outcome? The stakes are high, and Lincoln must navigate this emotional court to find where he truly belongs.

From the publisher

Lincoln is in a jam when his basketball team at his new school–where the students are rich and mostly white–faces his old team from the barrio on the boards. How can he play his best against his friends? No matter who wins, it looks like it will be lose-lose for Lincoln.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
176
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
750L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about basketballBooks about schoolBooks about sports and recreationBooks about prejudice and racism
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.4
F&P level
~R
Scholastic level
S
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
6943
Publication
Published
March 1, 2003
First published
January 1, 1991
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152046941

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