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The Outside Shot

The Outside Shot

by Walter Dean Myers

Book Details

Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 1986
Language: en
Pages: 192
ISBN: 9780440967842
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Looky Rating System Score adjusted for ages 13+

2
💥Violence
2
❤️Love & Romance
1
🧠Mental Health
0
🧙Fantasy / Supernatural
2
💬!*$#Language
2
🍷🚬Substance Use
0
🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ+
2
😨Fear / Horror

Description

When Lonnie Jackson leaves Harlem for a basketball scholarship to a midwestern college, he know he must keep his head straight and his record clean. That's the only way he'll have a chance of making it to the pros someday.But his street smarts haven't prepared him for the pressures of tough classes, high-stakes college ball, and the temptation to fix games for local gamblers. Everyone plays by a whole new set of rules -- including Sherry, who's determined to be a track star.

Themes & Topics

Young Adult FictionSports & RecreationBasketballLifestylesCity & Town LifeSchool & EducationCollege & University

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