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Ugly Kicks

From the Series Lorimer Sports Stories

  • Interest Level: Grade 4 - Grade 8
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Ashley Rivera’s single mom can’t afford to buy her new basketball shoes—she doesn’t even have enough for the registration fee when Ashley makes the city basketball team. So Ashley takes on extra work to make the money she needs to play basketball. Soon Ashley’s overloaded schedule makes her too tired for school and her friends, and she can’t take it when the popular girl on her team suddenly starts teasing her about her ragged sneakers. Does Ashley even want to keep playing? With the help of friends old and new, and with surprising support from her brother, Ashley figures out how to afford the price of play.

Distributed in the U.S by Lerner Publishing Group.

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978-1-4594-0974-3
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Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre High/Low
Category Diverse Books: Social Class, Diversity, SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: C Social Awareness, SEL: D Relationship Skills, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2017
Publisher James Lorimer and Company Ltd., Publishers
Imprint Lorimer Children & Teens
Language English
Number of Pages 136
Publication Date 2022-11-01
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV032020, JUV039230, JUV039060
Dewey [Fic]
Dimensions 5 x 7.75
Lexile 600
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Teaching Guides, and eSource