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True Legend by Mike Lupica (2012, Hardcover)
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- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780399252273
- Book Title
- True Legend
- Item Length
- 9.2in
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction
- Topic
- Sports & Recreation / General, School & Education, Sports & Recreation / Basketball, People & Places / United States / African American, General, Boys & Men
- Item Width
- 6.3in
- Item Weight
- 17.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
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#1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica makes his return to the basketball court There's a reason teammates call him "True." Because for basketball phenom Drew Robinson, there is nothing more true than his talent on the court. It's the kind that comes along once in a generation and is loaded with perks--and with problems. Before long, True buys in to his own hype, much to the chagrin of his mother, who wants to keep her boy's head grounded--and suddenly trouble has a way of finding him. That is, until a washed-up former playground legend steps back onto the court and takes True under his wing. In this age of street agents promising riches to kids barely out of elementary school and college programs being taken down because of recruiting violations, True Legend is a resonant and inspiring novel in the Lupica tradition. ***"The perfect trifecta of deep knowledge and portrayal of the history and culture of basketball, keen insight into the obstacle course of motivations and temptations facing a talented young man, and perfect-pitch sports writing. . . Lupica is the greatest sportswriter for middle-grade readers, and this book, True Legend, is a reminder of his dominance."*** -- VOYA , starred review "Lupica scores another winner with this cautionary tale. . . . Loaded with action-packed, suspenseful basketball sequences, crisp dialogue, sharply drawn characters, and keen insight into contemporary basketball culture in America, Drew's story illuminates the realities and choices facing gifted young athletes." -- School Library Journal "Written in a fluid mix of slightly distant exposition and terse dialogue, the tale features plenty of suspenseful, expertly depicted hoops action along with choices both wrong and, ultimately, right made in the face of glittering temptations." -- Booklist
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
ISBN-10
0399252274
ISBN-13
9780399252273
eBay Product ID (ePID)
113445998
Product Key Features
Book Title
True Legend
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Sports & Recreation / General, School & Education, Sports & Recreation / Basketball, People & Places / United States / African American, General, Boys & Men
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.3in
Item Weight
17.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Age Range
10
Lc Classification Number
Pz7.L97914ts 2012
Grade from
Fifth Grade
Reviews
"Written in a fluid mix of slightly distantexposition and terse dialogue, the tale features plenty of suspenseful, expertly depicted hoops action alongwith choices both wrong and, ultimately, right made in the face of glittering temptations." -- Booklist *"The perfect trifecta of deep knowledge and portrayal of the history and culture of basketball, keen insight into the obstacle course of motivations and temptations facing a talented young man, and perfect-pitch sports writing. . . Lupica is the greatest sportswriter for middle-grade readers, and this book, True Legend, is a reminder of his dominance."-- VOYA , starred review, Praise for True Legend : ***"The perfect trifecta of deep knowledge and portrayal of the history and culture of basketball, keen insight into the obstacle course of motivations and temptations facing a talented young man, and perfect-pitch sports writing. . . Lupica is the greatest sportswriter for middle-grade readers, and this book, True Legend, is a reminder of his dominance."*** - VOYA , starred review "Lupica scores another winner with this cautionary tale. . . . Loaded with action-packed, suspenseful basketball sequences, crisp dialogue, sharply drawn characters, and keen insight into contemporary basketball culture in America, Drew's story illuminates the realities and choices facing gifted young athletes." - School Library Journal "Written in a fluid mix of slightly distant exposition and terse dialogue, the tale features plenty of suspenseful, expertly depicted hoops action along with choices both wrong and, ultimately, right made in the face of glittering temptations." - Booklist , "Lupica scores another winner with this cautionary tale. . . . Loaded with action-packed, suspenseful basketball sequences, crisp dialogue, sharply drawn characters, and keen insight into contemporary basketball culture in America, Drew's story illuminates the realities and choices facing gifted young athletes." - School Library Journal , Praise for True Legend : ***"The perfect trifecta of deep knowledge and portrayal of the history and culture of basketball, keen insight into the obstacle course of motivations and temptations facing a talented young man, and perfect-pitch sports writing. . . Lupica is the greatest sportswriter for middle-grade readers, and this book, True Legend, is a reminder of his dominance."*** -- VOYA , starred review "Lupica scores another winner with this cautionary tale. . . . Loaded with action-packed, suspenseful basketball sequences, crisp dialogue, sharply drawn characters, and keen insight into contemporary basketball culture in America, Drew's story illuminates the realities and choices facing gifted young athletes." -- School Library Journal "Written in a fluid mix of slightly distant exposition and terse dialogue, the tale features plenty of suspenseful, expertly depicted hoops action along with choices both wrong and, ultimately, right made in the face of glittering temptations." -- Booklist, "Written in a fluid mix of slightly distant exposition and terse dialogue, the tale features plenty of suspenseful, expertly depicted hoops action along with choices both wrong and, ultimately, right made in the face of glittering temptations." -- Booklist *"The perfect trifecta of deep knowledge and portrayal of the history and culture of basketball, keen insight into the obstacle course of motivations and temptations facing a talented young man, and perfect-pitch sports writing. . . Lupica is the greatest sportswriter for middle-grade readers, and this book, True Legend, is a reminder of his dominance."-- VOYA , starred review
Copyright Date
2012
Target Audience
Juvenile Audience
Lccn
2011-047155
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Intended Audience
Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Ages 2-3, under 2 Years
Dewey Edition
23
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