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by Lj Alonge (Author), Raul Allen (Illustrator)
An action-packed basketball series from author LJ Alonge set on the courts of Oakland, CA.
Justin has a list of goals stashed under his mattress. Number 1 is "figure out life plans." Number 5 is "earn Zen Master rating in WoW." Nowhere on that list is "play the crew from Ghosttown," but that's the type of trouble that always seems to finds him. The debut title from LJ Alonge's new basketball series pulses with action on and off the court. With wit, humor, and honesty, Justin unfolds over one hot summer.Author Biography
LJ Alonge has played pick-up basketball in Oakland, Los Angeles, New York, Kenya, South Africa and Australia. Basketball's always helped him learn about his community, settle conflicts, and make friends from all walks of life. He's never intimidated by the guy wearing a headband and arm sleeve; those guys usually aren't very good. As a kid, he dreamed of dunking from the free throw line. Now, his favorite thing to do is make bank shots. Don't forget to call "bank!"
Number of Pages: 144
Dimensions: 0.5 x 6.5 x 4.1 IN
Publication Date: June 07, 2016
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Blacktop: Justin
Interest Level: Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 2
