Directo al aro 
By John Coy
Photographed by Leslie Jean-Bart
9781584300823
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.
Translated from Strong To The Hoop, Directo el aro captures the intensity and emotion of the competition and the urban pace of the game.
- Awards
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Original Art Show
Society of Illustrators
Children's Books of the Year
Bank Street College Children's Book Committee
ALA Notable Children's Book
American Library Association (ALA)
Children's Books Mean Business
Children's Book Council
Marion Vannett Ridgway Award Honoree
More awards... - Interest Level
- Grades 1 - 4
- Reading Level
- Grades 2 - K
- Themes
- African/African American Interest, Games & Toys, 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 photographs and photo collages have 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. Strong to the Hoop is his first book for children. To find out more about Leslie Jean-Bart, visit his Web site: www.lesliejean-bart.com
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