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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1991 · Est. 2 hour read
The Basket Counts
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series
New player faces racial tension on the basketball team. Will he fight or unite?
3.7/5 Goodreads · 145 ratings
125 pages· 13,643 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Mel Jensen joins the Titans basketball team, eager to prove himself. But teammates Caskie and Stoney freeze him out, and Mel suspects it's due to his race. As tensions rise, Mel must decide whether to confront the hostility head-on or find a way to unite the team. Can he overcome prejudice and secure his place in the starting lineup, or will division shatter his dreams? The stakes are high, and Mel's next move could change everything.
From the publisher
Mel Jensen is new to the Titans basketball team, but he knows he could be a vital part of the starting lineup - if only two other players would give him a chance to show his stuff. But Caskie and Stoney seem bent on ignoring him, and Mel knows it’s because he’s black. Should Mel fight fire with fire, or should he try to get along, if only for the sake of the team?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 125
- Words
- 13,643
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 690L
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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
- 5354
Publication
- Published
- September 3, 1991
- First published
- September 1, 1991
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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