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Children's Fiction Basketball

Jump Ball

by (author) Adrienne Mercer

Publisher
James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
Initial publish date
Sep 2012
Category
Basketball, Girls & Women, Siblings
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781459401808
    Publish Date
    Sep 2012
    List Price
    $16.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459401815
    Publish Date
    Sep 2012
    List Price
    $12.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781459401792
    Publish Date
    Sep 2012
    List Price
    $9.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 10 to 13
  • Grade: 5 to 8
  • Reading age: 10 to 13

Description

Abby and Sarah are as different as two sisters can be, but they get along well -- that is, until they join the same school basketball team. Older sister Abby is bound and determined that their team will win this season. But outgoing and carefree Sarah seems to treat practices as a chance to goof off with friends, when she bothers to show up at all. As the tension on the team heats up, so does Abby's intensity, until she's not only treating her sister poorly but her other teammates -- and the coach, too.

About the author

ADRIENNE MERCER lives in Nanaimo, BC, where she works in communications. In addition to writing sports novels for Lorimer, Adrienne also writes for magazines and has contributed short stories to several anthologies. Rebound is a Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids & Teens selection.

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Editorial Reviews

"Jump Ball documents a classic case of sibling rivalry in a way that is relatable and sports centric." Recommended.

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

"Jump Ball is mostly action and dialogue which will appeal to reluctant readers or those who read below reading level."

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