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Take Your Best Shot
CCBC Review:
In this final volume of the 4 for 4 series, friends Jackson, Gig, Diego, and Isaac are navigating their way through sixth grade and basketball season. Jackson has a lot on his mind: working up the nerve to ask Ruby to the school dance, worrying about Isaac leaving their basketball squad to play on the more competitive traveling team and Diego not being able to play at all when games conflict with his work commitment, stress over his mother’s upcoming marriage, and concern about Gig’s dad who has been injured in Afghanistan. When these credible challenges of growing up threaten to fracture the boys’ strong friendship, they figure out ways to support one another when they need it most. As in the earlier books in this series, plenty of sports action balances the interpersonal plot lines about this racially diverse group of friends. ©2012 Cooperative Children's Book Center
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 9-12
Age Range:
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13)
Format:
Novel
Subjects:
Families
Friendship
Soldiers/Military
Sports
Work and Labor
Worry
Diversity subjects:
Black/African
Latine
On CCBC Booklist:
Military Families
Publisher:
Feiwel and Friends
Publish Year: 2012
Pages: 180
ISBN: 9781250000323
CCBC Location: Fiction, Coy
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