$16.95 (Hardcover)
Strong to the Hoop 
By John Coy
Illustrated by Leslie Jean-Bart
9781880000809
James has always settled for watching his big brother Nate play basketball from the sidelines. Then one day, a player is injured and James is asked to join the older boys' game. This is James' chance to prove himself on the main court, and he knows there is much more than "game point" riding on his last shot.
John Coy's energetic prose captures the intensity and emotion of the competition, while Leslie Jean-Bart's photo collages deliver the urban pace of the game.
Performance Reading
Basketball & Poetry Workshop
Teacher's Guide
- Awards
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"Choices"
Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Original Art Show
Society of Illustrators
ALA Notable Children's Book
American Library Association (ALA)
Notable Books for a Global Society
International Reading Association
Children's Books of the Year
Bank Street College
More awards... - Interest Level
- Grades 1 - 4
- Reading Level
- Grade 2
- Themes
- African/African American Interest, Games & Toys, Heroism, Self Esteem/Identity, Siblings, Sports
- Accelerated Reader
- Level: 2.5
Points: .5
John Coy is the author of several award-winning books for children, including Strong to the Hoop, an ALA Notable Book and Night Driving, named one of the Best Books of 1996 by THE NEW YORK TIMES. Around the World was inspired by Coy's lifelong passion for basketball. Mr. Coy teaches writing to children and has developed an innovative class that combines basketball and poetry. He and his family live in St. Paul, Minnesota. To find out more about John Coy, visit his Web site: www.johncoy.com
Leslie Jean-Bart specializes in photography and photo collage. His work has appeared in New York Magazine, Newsweek, and The New York Times. A native of Haiti, he received a masters degree in journalism from Columbia University. Mr. Jean-Bart now lives in New York City. To find out more about Leslie Jean-Bart, visit his Web site: www.lesliejean-bart.com
