Synopses & Reviews
Ten-year-old James has gone to the basketball court with his brother Nate many times, but one day a players injury actually gets him into the game with the older, stronger boys. James must guard powerful Marcus, whose strength intimidates him. James is skilled, but can he prove himself against the odds? John Coys lively prose and Leslie Jean-Barts dramatic photo collages deliver both the grit of the game and an important lesson about determination. Strong to the Hoop, offered here in Spanish as Directo al Aro, has won an ALA Notable Children's Book award. This eye-catching picture book blends photography and scratchboard drawings in a series of arresting mixed-media collages.... Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
James has always settled for watching his big brother Nate play basketball from the sidelines. Then one day, a player is injured and James is asked to join the older boys' game. This is James' chance to prove himself on the main court, and he knows there is much more than "game point" riding on his last shot.
Synopsis
In Spanish. James has always settled for watching his big brother Nate play basketball from the sidelines. Then one day, a player is injured and James gets a chance to join the game. James has always settled for watching his big brother Nate play basketball from the sidelines. Then one day, a player is injured and James is asked to join the older boys' game. This is James' chance to prove himself on the main court, and he knows there is much more than game point riding on his last shot.
Translated from Strong To The Hoop, Directo el aro captures the intensity and emotion of the competition and the urban pace of the game.
Synopsis
Notable Children's Book, American Library Association (ALA)
In Spanish. James has always settled for watching his big brother Nate play basketball from the sidelines. Then one day, a player is injured and James gets a chance to join the game.
James has always settled for watching his big brother Nate play basketball from the sidelines. Then one day, a player is injured and James is asked to join the older boys' game. This is James' chance to prove himself on the main court, and he knows there is much more than game point riding on his last shot.
Translated from Strong To The Hoop, Directo el aro captures the intensity and emotion of the competition and the urban pace of the game.