House of Sports
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (736 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 006623803X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Basketball is everything.But Jim is short, and it's not easy being a short basketball player. For Jim, there's nothing in the world like dribbling a basketall downcourt, hearing the squeak of his sneakers, feeling the pebbled surface of the bouncing ball, flying for the basket. He's worked hard to get onto the traveling team, and now he's determined to earn himself a starting position -- if only his grandmother doesn't mess things up for him. Coach Mondini isn't the type to understand if a player misses practice or arrives late.Jim's parents tell him he can learn a lot from Nana, but Jim is worried that his obligations to her may lose him the one thing he cares about -- his place on the basketball team.. Every weekend the family does something with Nana, and sometimes Jim is forced to miss his Saturday prac
"Enjoyable read for any 10 year old who loves playing" according to Paul L. Enjoyable read for any 10 year old who loves playing basketball. They should reprint this book to make it more available.. Andrew said The House of Sports. Russo cleverly depicts a teenage boy that absolutely loves basketball. Jim, is a seventh grader that is extremely eager to claim a spot on a basketball team. When his Nana and school interfere, however, Jim is scared that he will lose his spot on the team. Jim's concern abou. house of sports: a review A Customer Do you like to read books about sports and the book is fiction? If so, this is a book for you. House of Sports , by Marisabina Russo is a story about a boy named Jim who is trying out for the travel team and makes it. This story begins when Jim finished basketball season and
The dialogue flows spontaneously, even minor characters have complexities, and the optimism expressed flows naturally from the storytelling. Jim, a seventh-grader, seems to care only about basketball, doing poorly at schoolwork despite his brains and resentful of the time the family spends with Nana, his colorful, well-liked grandmother. Ages 8-up. Finally, after recognizing that both Nana and his dog are dying, Jim takes a hard look at himself and the person he hopes to become. While the point here is clear fro