| On the Devil's Court Contributor(s): Deuker, Carl (Author) |
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ISBN: 031606727X ISBN-13: 9780316067270 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2008 Annotation: What would you give to be your school's superstar? After reading "Dr. Faustus," Joe considers the merits of selling his soul to the devil. Suddenly, he finds himself changing from a lousy basketball player and a C student to the star athlete he always dreamed he could be. Even though he isn't sure if he actually made a deal with the devil, he can't help but enjoy the benefits that come with his newfound abilities. But is achieving his dreams worth what he may have given up? In this coming of age sports novel, Joe learns the power of belief and that the only goals worth attaining are the ones that you earn -- on your own. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Basketball |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 730 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.56" W x 8.16" (0.42 lbs) 208 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 7017 Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What would you give to be your school's superstar? After reading Dr. Faustus, Joe considers the merits of selling his soul to the devil. Suddenly, he finds himself changing from a lousy basketball player and a C student to the star athlete he always dreamed he could be. Even though he isn't sure if he actually made a deal with the devil, he can't help but enjoy the benefits that come with his newfound abilities. But is achieving his dreams worth what he may have given up? In this coming of age sports novel, Joe learns the power of belief and that the only goals worth attaining are the ones that you earn -- on your own. |