| Shooting Star Contributor(s): McKissack, Fredrick L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1416947450 ISBN-13: 9781416947455 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2009 Annotation: A gritty, witty, and eloquent young adult debut, "Shooting Star" takes on the sports headlines and brings to the page a young man whose drive is about to make his life spiral out of control. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Football - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2008055525 |
| Physical Information: 1.05" H x 5.76" W x 8.46" (0.86 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 132264 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A natural-born athlete, Jomo Rogers has talent that is easy to spot on the football field, and local reporters are taking notice. But the buzz keeps focusing on his potential, on his promise. Jomo doesn't want to be the "next big thing." He wants to be the real deal . . . in as little time as possible. He adopts a new workout regimen, complete with more weights, longer runs--and steroids. A gritty, witty, and eloquent youngadult debut, Shooting Star takes on the sports headlines and brings to the page a young man whose drive is about to make his life spiral out of control. |
Contributor Bio(s): McKissack, Fredrick L.: - Fredrick McKissack has nearly 20 years experience as a writer and an editor. His articles, op-eds, and reviews have been published in The Washington Post, Vibe Magazine, and others. He lives in Ft. Wayne, Ind. with his wife, Lisa and their son, Mark. |