The Real Slam Dunk (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780142402122)

Champions need skills on and off the court.

Marcus Robinson is psyched! Tomorrow, his class is going on a field trip to a professional basketball arena to meet the one and only Jason Carter, Marcus's hero. Marcus usually ignores everything except for basketball, but this time he studies for hours to win the math contest-for the prize of being the official Jason Carter greeter! But when Jason tells Marcus some things he didn't expect to hear about professional basketball, Marcus is confused. He thought that all he'd ever need in life was basketball. Thanks to Jason, Marcus is about to learn the meaning of a real slam dunk.

With cover and interior illustrations by Kadir Nelson.

"The mom in the story made me think about how my mother inspired me to reach my goals." --Shaquille O'Neal, NBA Champion, NBA All-Star, NBA Read to Achieve All-Star Reading Team

"The Real Slam Dunk is a great book for young basketball players because the main characters focus on education and not just basketball." --Sue Bird, WNBA All-Star, NBA Read to Achieve All-Star Reading Team

Author: Charisse Richardson
ISBN-10: 0142402125
ISBN-13: 9780142402122
Publisher: Puffin Books
Language: English
Published: 02/17/2005
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.6
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 86364 / Real Slam Dunk


Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2005 pg. 306 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Kirkus Review - Children 02/01/2005 pg. 181
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2005 pg. 305