Monthly Archives: March 2013

Cam Jansen: The Basketball Mystery

Cam Jansen: The Basketball Mystery by David Adler Cam and her friend Danny are headed to a basketball game. It is the coach’s last game, and will be followed by a party.  Many guests are there to honor the coach, … Continue reading

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Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time

Stanford Wong Flunks Big-time by Lisa Yee Stanford has never been good at school, but he is good at basketball. In fact, he’s great at basketball.  But a failing grade in English means he’s bound for summer school and not … Continue reading

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Hoop Doctor

Hoop Doctor by Jake Maddox If you don’t already know who Jake Maddox is, you should.  He’s one of the most prolific authors of sports books today.   He also doesn’t write all the books that have his name on … Continue reading

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Take the Court

Take The Court by Bob Lanier and Heather Goodyear This is the second book in the Hey L’il D! series. L’il D and his friends have always played basketball at recess, but Brooks and his friends have decided to take … Continue reading

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It’s All in the Name

It’s All in the Name by James Preller, Bob Lanier and Heather Goodyear Bob Lanier is an actual former NBA star and basketball Hall of Famer, a fact that today’s Lebron devotees are unlikely to know.  This book is loosely … Continue reading

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The Great Wall of Lucy Wu

The Great Wall Of Lucy Wu by Wendy Wan-Long Shang This review was originally posted January 14, 2012 “In Chinese if you want to say that something good may turn into something bad or vice versa, you say ‘Sai weng … Continue reading

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Miracle on 49th Street

Miracle on 49th Street by Mike Lupica Well, this certainly was interesting.  Molly’s mother has recently passed away from cancer and Molly is in the care of one of her mother’s oldest friends.  But Molly dreams of a relationship with … Continue reading

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March Madness

This is not going to be a month of lions and lambs, nor will it be filled with leprechauns.  No, this March is for Madness.  And not of the literary March Hare variety.  Of the new, modern basketball variety.  So … Continue reading

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