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Fast Break

by (author) Michael Coldwell

Publisher
James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
Initial publish date
Jan 1995
Category
NON-CLASSIFIABLE
Recommended Age
9 to 13
Recommended Grade
4 to 8
Recommended Reading age
7 to 10
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781550285154
    Publish Date
    Jan 1995
    List Price
    $16.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781552776735
    Publish Date
    Sep 2011
    List Price
    $12.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781552776728
    Publish Date
    Feb 2011
    List Price
    $9.95

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Description

Jeff is not impressed when his family moves from Toronto to small-town Nova Scotia. He doesn't know anyone and there isn't much to do--until he joins his new school's basketball team.
Jeff is fast on the court and has a sharp jump shot, and soon he's hanging out with with his new teammates. Some of them are pretty rough, though, and when they start picking on other kids Jeff feels that he should step up and say something. He soon learns that he can't solve every problem with fast moves on the court.
Fast Break shows how the challenges of sport equip us for the challenges of life. [Fry Reading Level - 3.9

About the author

Born and raised in Nova Scotia, MICHAEL COLDWELL has worked as a reporter and freelance writer. As an aspiring stand-up comic, he performs at various Toronto nightclubs. He is an avid basketball player who insists he would be in the NBA today if it weren't for his trick knee.

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Editorial Reviews

"An enjoyable read with some great basketball."

Gordon Korman, author of the Bruno and Boots books

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