Bad Shot
From the Series Lorimer Sports Stories
12-year-old Cody loves basketball. When a new well-off kid Nick arrives at school and starts giving Cody pointers, Cody lands a spot on the team. Despite Nick’s help, Cody still feels anxious all the time. Cody’s performance gets worse until his one big shot at a basket goes into his own team’s net! Cody soon realizes that Nick’s help isn’t what he needs to succeed. To play better, he knows he has to become more self-reliant and work on his basketball skills on his own terms.
Set against the backdrop of a struggling small town, Bad Shot touches on the emotional realities of performance anxiety, socioeconomic status, and bullying.
Distributed in the U.S by Lerner Publishing Group.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-4594-1166-1
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$55.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 5 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | High/Low |
| Category | Diverse Books: Mental Health & Neurodiversity, Diversity, SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2019 |
| Publisher | James Lorimer and Company Ltd., Publishers |
| Imprint | Lorimer Children & Teens |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 128 |
| Publication Date | 2022-11-01 |
Author: Sylvia Taekema
Sylvia Taekema works as a supply teacher and as a volunteer in programs for children at school, church and in the community. Her first novel, Seconds, was nominated for a Silver Birch Express Award. Sylvia lives in Ontario, Canada.
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Lorimer Sports Stories
Realistic, action-packed sports stories for reluctant middle-grade readers. Each book covers a contemporary theme—like bullying, friendship or prejudice—set against the backdrop of a specific sport. The themes will appeal to kids who play sports, such as rivalry, teamwork, competition… View available downloads →
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“[T]hese books effectively combine high-impact action scenes with sophisticated social themes.”—School Library Journal