Sasquatch in the paint
Eighth-grader Theo Rollins' growth spurt has Coach Mandrake trying to transform him into a basketball star, but training time is hurting the science club's chances of winning the "Aca-lympics," and being accused of stealing could mean Theo is off both teams.
Main Author: | Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, 1947- |
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Other Authors: | Obstfeld, Raymond, 1952- |
Format: | Books Print Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
New York :
Disney-Hyperion Books,
[2013]
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Edition: | First edition. |
Series: |
Streetball crew ;
#01 |
Subjects: |
Summary: |
Eighth-grader Theo Rollins' growth spurt has Coach Mandrake trying to transform him into a basketball star, but training time is hurting the science club's chances of winning the "Aca-lympics," and being accused of stealing could mean Theo is off both teams. |
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Physical Description: |
265 pages ; 22 cm |
ISBN: |
9781423178705 (hardback) 142317870X (hardback) |
Author Notes: |
Raymond Obstfeld is a novelist, screenwriter, and nonfiction writer. His second novel, DEAD HEAT, was nominated for an Edgar Award; he also wrote an award-winning YA novel entitled JOKER AND THE THIEF. Obstfeld has previously collaborated with Abdul-Jabbar on the sports memoir ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS: MY JOURNEY THROUGH THE HARLEM RENISSANCE, and the nonfiction picture book WHAT COLOR IS MY WORLD?. Obstfeld currently teaches creative writing at Orange Coast College as an associate professor. |