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At the end of an important game, Marcus misses crucial free throws and his team loses. Afraid of being fouled and failing again, he stops playing aggressively and beings passing up chances to score.
But when he learns a silly-looking technique that works, Marcus must decide if he is willing to put his pride on the line in order to succeed.
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Release date
September 10, 2013 -
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Kindle Book
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- ISBN: 9781480443013
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781480443013
- File size: 3465 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 4.3
- Lexile® Measure: 620
- Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty: 2-3
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Reviews
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April 1, 2000
Gr 4-7-Basketball fans will empathize with an eighth-grade star center's struggle to make his foul shots. Despite high-scoring performances, Marcus Devay dreads the crucial moment when he can win or lose the game at the free-throw line. A history project introduces him to the local high school championship basketball team of 30 years ago where he discovers that the school custodian, once known as "Hot Rod Dunn," lost his team's championship at the free-throw line. When Marcus experiments with Mr. Dunn's suggestion to try the Rick Barry underhand foul shot, he scores. His desire to improve and win overcomes his embarrassment at using a "granny" shooting technique. Although character and plot development are simplistic and predictable, Marcus learns a valuable lesson about self-image and open-mindedness. Fast-paced court action, vivid game descriptions, and an upbeat ending will lure middle-school and reluctant readers. Black-and-white drawings depicting the games, scorecards, and old newspaper clippings are scattered throughout. Bowen scores again with a satisfying blend of historical sports commentary and fiction.-Gerry Larson, Durham School of the Arts, NCCopyright 2000 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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