The Moves Make the Man
The Moves Make the Man
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The Moves Make the Man

Written by Bruce Brooks
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13 - 99
Reading age
280
Page count
1150L
Lexile measure
Dec 15, 1995
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Jerome Foxworthy - the Jayfox to his friends - likes to think he can handle anything. He handled growing up without a father. He handled being the first black kid in school. And he sure can handle a basketball. Then Jerome meets Bix Rivers - mysterious and moody, but a great athlete. So Jerome decides to teach Bix his game. He can tell that Bix has the talent. All he’s got to do is learn the right moves…

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Topics

friendshipbasketballsports and recreationcoming of ageprejudice and racism

Genres

Race, Ethnicities, & Nationalities

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780064405645
    Publication Date
    December 15, 1995
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Original Publication Date
    September 26, 1984
    Page Count
    280
    Audience
    Young Adult
    Reading Age
    13 - 99+ years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    83049476
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    34727831
    Lexile® Level
    1150L
    Scholastic Level
    Z
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Z
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    11
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    775
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    UG

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