Home Court (Stat: Standing Tall and Talented #1): Volume 1 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780545387590)

STAT: Standing Tall And Talented-- A slam-dunk new fiction series from NBA superstar Amar'e Stoudemire

Eleven-year-old Amar'e Stoudemire has a lot going on. He loves to go skateboarding in the park. He takes his school work very seriously. He helps out with his dad's landscaping company. And he likes to play basketball with his best friends-but just for fun. When a group of older kids start disrespecting his boys on their neighborhood basketball court, there is only one solution. Amar'e must step in and use his athletic ability and intelligence to save the day. This experience leads Amar'e to realize that basketball is his true passion.Based on the life of All-Star NBA sensation Amar'e Stoudemire, who overcame many obstacles to become one of the most popular figures in sports today. Amar'e is just as versatile in his off the court life as he is on. He is devoted to several charities. He promotes literacy and education. He is a media darling. And he has an amazing story to tell in this heartfelt, accessible middle-grade series.

Author: Amar'e Stoudemire
ISBN-10: 0545387590
ISBN-13: 9780545387590
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2012
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.30w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 152663 / Home Court


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 06/01/2012 pg. 100
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 85 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw