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More copies of this ISBN:Toby Wheeler: Eighth-Grade Benchwarmerby Thatcher Heldring
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Toby Wheeler loves basketball and playing pickup games at the local rec center. No coaches, no practices, just nonstop action with his best friend, JJ, at his side. But lately JJ's been acting like he's too busy for Toby, and Toby knows it will only get worse once basketball season begins at their junior high. That's because JJ is the star of their school team, while Toby is just an ordinary gym rat. When Coach Applewhite offers Toby a chance to join the team, Toby's eager to prove he can keep up with JJ. But then the coach announces the lineup, and Toby's hopes of playing ball with JJ are history: he's an eighth-grade benchwarmer! Befriending the coach's daughter only makes matters worse. Now the only way Toby will get in the game is if he starts thinking like a team player, on and off the court. Review:"A truly great basketball story. Every hoops fan will love this book." Phil Jackson, member of the NBA Hall of Fame and head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers Review:"[A] good book to give to reluctant, sports-minded readers." Children's Literature Review:"This novel will appeal to readers who are looking for something one step beyond Matt Christopher's books." School Library Journal Review:"With so much written about the friction between girl friends, its good to have a book that acknowledges that left-out feeling happens to boys, too." Booklist About the AuthorThatcher Heldring has had several jobs in book publishing. He has also worked as a small forward, a goalie, a scorekeeper, a coach, a rabid fan, and a benchwarmer. He and his wife, Staci, live in Seattle, a good place for indoor sports. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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