Rocket Man
- Publisher
- Red Deer Press
- Initial publish date
- May 2014
- Category
- Bullying, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Basketball, Parents
- Recommended Age
- 9 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 4 to 7
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780889954946
- Publish Date
- May 2014
- List Price
- $12.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781552443279
- Publish Date
- May 2014
- List Price
- $12.99
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Description
If only Bob could go back to being the Mr. Invisible of his superhero days. Back when he wasn't always being compared to his super-talented hardcore basketball god brother and perfect little sister. Back when Roy and Kyle didn't know he existed. To make matters even worse, his dad is really sick and getting sicker.
When Bob begins planning a fundraiser basketball game in support of cancer research, things start to look up. With Roy being temporarily out of the picture after terrorizing some little kids, Bob finally gets a chance to play on the D1 basketball team and ends up helping Roy complete his community service. Maria seems to be becoming more than a friend, and even big brother James starts paying more attention to him, and gives Bob some pointers on how to become The Rocket Man. But cancer rears its ugly head again when a bad fall lands Dad in a wheelchair. Will he be strong enough to make it to the Hoop Heroes 4 Health game?
About the author
Jan L. Coates is the author of numerous books for young readers, including A Hare in the Elephant's Trunk, a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award and the Ann Connor Brimer Award, as well as a USBBY Outstanding International Book. Her middle grade novels have been finalists for the Ann Connor Brimer Award, the Violet Downey Award, and the Hackmatack Children's Choice Award. Sky Pig received the 2017 Lillian Shepherd Award for Illustration and was shortlisted for a Willow Award. She lives, writes, and teaches in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.
Editorial Reviews
"Rocket Man is a heartfelt, exciting read with an endearing hero who plays to his strength and wins."
— National Reading Campaign
"Recommended."
— CM Magazine
