{"product_id":"strong-to-the-hoop-paperback","title":"Strong to the Hoop - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Coy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLeslie Jean-Bart\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA boy finally gets to play basketball on the main court with the older boys, and has to prove he can hold his own.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Coy\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several award-winning books for children, including \u003ci\u003eStrong to the Hoop\u003c\/i\u003e, an ALA Notable Book and Night Driving, named one of the Best Books of 1996 by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeslie Jean-Bart\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eStrong to the Hoop\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book for children. To find out more about Leslie Jean-Bart, visit his Web site: www.lesliejean-bart.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.11 x 8.38 x 10.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765270774048,"sku":"9781584301783","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fa967420a58710767037303ede5a9a42.webp?v=1780265578","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/strong-to-the-hoop-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}