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Taking Sides

Name: Taking Sides
ISBN: 9780152046941

Gary Soto

HarperCollins · Paperback · March 1, 2003

Reading lane: Basketball

Lincoln is in a jam when his basketball team at his new school--where the students are rich and mostly white--faces his old team from the barrio on the boards.

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Why This Clicks

Court-Side Loyalties

A basketball matchup puts old friendships and new-school loyalties on opposite sides of the court.

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Basketball with friendship tangled in the competition

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A school rivalry that makes every choice feel personal

Book Details

Authors: Gary Soto
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: March 1, 2003
Format: Paperback
Theme: Basketball · Basketball Stories
Reading lane: Basketball

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US: Hispanic & Latino Stories
Basketball Stories
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YA Stories About Boys & Men
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About This Book

Lincoln is in a jam when his basketball team at his new school--where the students are rich and mostly white--faces his old team from the barrio on the boards. How can he play his best against his friends? No matter who wins, it looks like it will be lose-lose for Lincoln.