description: Ten-year-old James has gone to the basketball court with his brother Nate many times, but one day a player's injury actually gets him into the game with the older, stronger boys. James must guard powerful Marcus, whose strength intimidates him. James is skilled, but can he prove himself against the odds? John Coy's lively prose and Leslie Jean-Bart's dramatic photo collages deliver both the grit of the game and an important lesson about determination.
language: Spanish; Castilian
title: Directo Al Aro / Strong to the Hoop
titlecomplete: Directo Al Aro / Strong to the Hoop
genres: Cultural, Picture Books, Basketball, Sports, Realistic Fiction, Childrens
ratings_count: 56
publisher: Turtleback Books