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Taking Sides by Gary Soto

Taking Sides

Gary Soto

HarperCollins · Paperback · March 1, 2003

Lincoln is in a jam when his basketball team at his new school--where the students are rich and mostly white--faces his old team from the barrio on the boards.

FriendshipPrejudice & RacismBasketball Storiescivil rights
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Who it’s for
A basketball matchup puts old friendships and new-school loyalties on opposite sides of the court.
Themes
Divided loyalties, Class and community
Genres
Basketball Stories, Friendship, Prejudice & Racism

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About this book

Lincoln is in a jam when his basketball team at his new school--where the students are rich and mostly white--faces his old team from the barrio on the boards. How can he play his best against his friends? No matter who wins, it looks like it will be lose-lose for Lincoln.

Court-Side Loyalties

A basketball matchup puts old friendships and new-school loyalties on opposite sides of the court.

Come here for

  • Basketball with friendship tangled in the competition

Expect

  • A school rivalry that makes every choice feel personal

Where it sits

Basketball Stories95%
Friendship53%
Prejudice & Racism47%

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Publisher categories

  • US: Hispanic & Latino Stories
  • Basketball Stories
  • Friendship
  • Prejudice & Racism
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  • YA Stories About Boys & Men
  • Diverse YA Fiction
  • YA Fantasy
  • US Historical YA
Authors
Gary Soto
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
March 1, 2003
Format
Paperback
Theme
Divided loyalties · Class and community
Reading lane
US: Hispanic & Latino Stories