The Legend of Gravity
The Legend of Gravity
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The Legend of Gravity

Written and illustrated by Charly Palmer
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
36
Words per page
AD800L
Lexile measure
Jan 4, 2022
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In his author-illustrator debut, Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe-and Africana Book Award-winning illustrator Charly Palmer spins a tall tale about a neighborhood basketball hero. Have you ever heard of Gravity? No, not gravity, the centrifugal force pulling us to the Earth. I’m talking about Gravity–the greatest ball player to ever lace up a pair of sneakers. Gravity is the new kid on the Hillside Projects basketball team, the Eagles. He once jumped so high that his teammates went out for ice cream before he came back down. With Gravity on their side, the Eagles feel unstoppable. They’re ready to win “The Best of the Best,” Milwaukee’s biggest and baddest pick-up basketball tournament. But when they face-off with the Flyers in the final round, the winningest team in the whole city, they realize that it may take a little more than Gravity to bring them to victory. Here is a clever, energetic story about the unsung superstars walking among us, complete with vivid art and heartfelt themes of teamwork, loyalty, friendship, and fun.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780374313289
    Publication Date
    January 4, 2022
    Publisher
    Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
    Original Publication Date
    January 4, 2022
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    36
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2021005782
    Lexile® Level
    AD800L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~5.1

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