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Jump Ball

By Adrienne Mercer

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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories

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Abby and Sarah are as different as two sisters can be, but they get along well -- that is, until they join the same school basketball team. Older sister Abby is bound and determined that their team will win this season. But outgoing and carefree Sarah seems to treat practices as a chance to goof off with friends, when she bothers to show up at all. As the tension on the team heats up, so does Abby's intensity, until she's not only treating her sister poorly but her other teammates -- and the coach, too.

[Fry reading level - 3.8

"Jump Ball documents a classic case of sibling rivalry in a way that is relatable and sports centric." Recommended.

- Amber Allen CM: Canadian Review of Materials

"Jump Ball is mostly action and dialogue which will appeal to reluctant readers or those who read below reading level."

- Corinne Mathews Resource Links

ADRIENNE MERCER lives in Nanaimo, BC, where she works in communications. In addition to writing sports novels for Lorimer, Adrienne also writes for magazines and has contributed short stories to several anthologies. She is also the author of Rebound, a Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids & Teens selection.

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Publication Details:

Binding: Paperback, 128 pages
Publication Date: 12th September 2012
ISBN: 9781459401792
Format: 7.75in x 5in

Binding: Hardback, 128 pages
Publication Date: 12th September 2012
ISBN: 9781459401808
Format: 7.75in x 5in

Binding: Electronic book text
Publication Date: 12th September 2012
ISBN: 9781459401815
Format: EPUB

BISAC Code:  4.0.2.0.2.2.0, JUV014000
Imprint: Lorimer

Interest age: From 9 To 13

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  • Award-winning authors who know their sport

"A winning series... designed to attract reluctant readers as well as provide recreational reading for children who are interested in stories about sports."
- National Library of Canada

"Lorimer is obviously succeeding with this series of action-driven novels which encourage young readers to 'Get in the Game'!"
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Kids who love sports love these books, and so do teachers. When you put one of these into a young sports fan's hands, you can feel confident they will enjoy reading.

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