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Home Court (STAT: Standing Tall and Talented #1) by Amar'e Stoudemire

Home Court (STAT: Standing Tall and Talented #1)

Amar'e Stoudemire

Scholastic Inc. · Paperback · August 1, 2012

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

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Who it’s for
A neighborhood-court conflict brings basketball into focus alongside school, family, and friendship.
Themes
Basketball passion, Loyalty to friends, School and family responsibilities
Genres
Basketball Stories, Boys & Men

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About this book

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.

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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.

Court And Calling

A neighborhood-court conflict brings basketball into focus alongside school, family, and friendship.

Come here for

  • Neighborhood basketball, friendship, and a young athlete’s growing sense of purpose

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  • Accessible middle-grade fiction balancing sports with school and family responsibilities

Where it sits

Basketball Stories100%
Boys & Men38%

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Publisher categories

  • Kids' Fiction
  • Biographical Stories
  • Basketball Stories
Authors
Amar'e Stoudemire
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
August 1, 2012
Format
Paperback
Theme
Basketball passion · Loyalty to friends · School and family responsibilities
Reading lane
Kids' Fiction

Book 1 in the STAT: Standing Tall and Talented series.