The Real Slam Dunk
The Real Slam Dunk
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The Real Slam Dunk

Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Book #1 in the The Real Slam Dunk Series
Hardcover
$15.99
$14.98
7 - 10
Reading age
68
Page count
89
Words per page
590L
Lexile measure
Feb 17, 2005
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Publisher Summary

Marcus is excited! His class is about to meet a professional basketball player, just what Marcus plans on being when he grows up. But his hero says some surprising things about school and sports. In this engaging chapter book an African American boy learns to turn his hoop dreams into realistic, achievable ones.

What Kind of Book is The Real Slam Dunk

Primarily about

basketballsports and recreationrole modelsschool and education

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Race, Ethnicities, & Nationalities

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780803730502
    Publication Date
    February 17, 2005
    Publisher
    Dial Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    68
    Words Per Page
    89
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    7 - 10 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2004054880
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    816587236
    Lexile® Level
    590L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    1
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    86364
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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