Shooting Star (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781416947455)

A natural-born athlete, Jomo Rogers has talent that is easy to spot on the football field, and local reporters are taking notice. But the buzz keeps focusing on his potential, on his promise. Jomo doesn't want to be the "next big thing." He wants to be the real deal . . . in as little time as possible. He adopts a new workout regimen, complete with more weights, longer runs--and steroids. A gritty, witty, and eloquent youngadult debut, Shooting Star takes on the sports headlines and brings to the page a young man whose drive is about to make his life spiral out of control.

Author: Fredrick L. McKissack
ISBN-10: 1416947450
ISBN-13: 9781416947455
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 08/25/2009
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 8.46h x 5.76w x 1.05d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 132264 / Shooting Star

Award: Tayshas Reading - Commended

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 07/15/2009
School Library Journal 09/01/2009 pg. 166
Booklist 09/01/2009 pg. 105
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2009 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Kirkus Best Young-Adult Books 12/01/2009 pg. 11
Multicultural Review 05/01/2010 pg. 80
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2010 - Recommended, Satisfactory