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Books About Basketball for Teens

  • TEEN

    BOY21

    MARCH 5, 2012

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

BOY21

by Matthew Quick

A story that, like Finley, expresses a lot in relatively few words. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    THE FINAL FOUR

    MARCH 1, 2012

  • TEEN

    TILT

    AUG. 9, 2011

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

TILT

by Alan Cumyn

The comedy and drama are both mild, but the two eminently likable teens at the center of it look capable of keeping heads... Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    PLANET MIDDLE SCHOOL

    SEPT. 13, 2011

CHILDREN'S

PLANET MIDDLE SCHOOL

by Nikki Grimes

A work that should help adolescent readers find the courage and humor to grow into the individuals they already are. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN

    SEPT. 1, 2007

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN

by Sherman Alexie & illustrated by Ellen Forney

Junior’s keen cartoons sprinkle the pages as his fluid narration deftly mingles raw feeling with funny, sardonic insight. Full review >

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