Center Court Sting - Softcover

Christopher, Matt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0606132600 ISBN 13: 9780606132602

Publisher: Demco Media, 1998

Synopsis

Daren's tendency to blame everyone but himself when anything goes wrong causes problems with his best friend, with a young neighbor who idolizes him, and with one of his basketball teammates

About this title

About the Author

Matt Christopher is the best selling name behind more than 100 sports-themed books for young readers.

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8-Hothead Daren McCall can't control his temper. He thinks the world is out to get him and blames his errors and failures-both on and off the basketball court-on everyone else. When his friends are barely speaking to him and the coach has threatened to bench him or kick him off the team, Daren finally realizes his problem. This is a good story with plenty of game action. It gets its lesson across without being preachy and holds readers' interest. The characters are clearly drawn and likable. Although they are probably junior-high age, and the subject matter, theme, and action, will keep older readers engaged, the reading level and simple explanations of basketball plays and defenses make the story accessible to younger children. Mark another one in the win column for Matt Christopher.
Kate Kohlbeck, Randall School, Waukesha,
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Demco Media
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0606132600
• ISBN 13: 9780606132602
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 140