Slam Dunk! by Sharon Robinson

Slam Dunk! Reviews

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  Emma Phillips

  This book talks a lot about teamwork and how it is so important. The main characters battle it out on and off the basketball court in more ways than one. I think that young student-athletes would probably really enjoy the book and they would likely learn a thing or two from the storyline.
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  Kyle M

  decent
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  02JulianB

  The book Slam dunk by Sharon robinson was a really quick read that i really enjoyed because its a sport that im really interested in. When Elijah which is what his teacher had called him, but he went by jumper with most of his friends,had just barely moved to Harlem, New York because his father had died, and his mom was tired of living in the suburbs he cought the attention very fastly because at his age he was already 6'2 in the sixth grade and everyone was amazed at what he could do, dunk, dribble, shoot, pass, you name it he could do it, except fly like michael jordan.
  
  To me this book was really good, for a 160 paged book this book really caught my attention because of the way its written. Its written with such a passion for the sport of basketball, and as if he didnt play basketball he would die even though thats not possible for most people. Jumper had this attitude towards people like as if they were on his court he was the king and he ever back down to them and he was new! but he never ever got punked by some kid he was usually the who was punking them for trying to punk him.
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  Jacqueline

  Slam Dunk!reminds me of an urban High School Musical, except there was a dance contest, not a musical revue. A high stakes basketball game and a competitive election give the story a fast moving plot and tension. The characters are amiable middle schoolers with some personal problems, but basically very nice kids who care about doing well in school and in life. I like the fact that Jumper, the main character, and his friends are all nice role models. I also like the fact that the story is set in a middle class neighborhood in Harlem, not an upper class school district where the attainment of latest fashion is the latest crisis for the characters. But it still has a very High School Musical feel to me. I found it pleasant rather than compelling personally. But I would definitely recommend it to my students because I think they would identify with the characters and find it to be an easy read.
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  Jadyn

  I thought this was a good book. It was about these kids that really liked basketball and there school doesn't have a basketball team so they talked to the principal and so he let them start one and the secerity guard was the coach.They needed money to fix the gym so they played each other at the YMCA. It was a close game but the girls won. One of the kids parents ended up helping fix the gym. While everyone is doing the gym thing the kids try for student body president. They have dance compatitions and other things. Two kids tied and they got there gym fixed and now they have a basketball team.
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  Debbie

  Sequel to Safe at Home.
  
  Elijah "Jumper" Breeze is trying to fit in at school and come to terms with the death of his father. When the school starts boys' and girls' basketball teams, Jumper and his friend, Nia, are in all the way. Then, they both decide to run for student council. Can they be competitors AND friends?
  
  While some of the dialogue will be dated before long, there is some great basketball action, featuring both boys and girls.
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  Daniel

  Just because I'm on pg. 40 now doesn't mean I can't say this book is great! It's so interesting. It's alot like Go Long! or Kickoff!
  kids running down the hall to get outside. Exepet Jumper is smarting then Tiki & Ronde. It also gives you more details about the characters. And more of a dramatic story because Jumper's Dad died but don't worry because it's not mentioned much in the book. But it's for kids over 10 so you can understand. But overall it's a good book(:
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  Fernando

  this book is a pretty good book its verry hard to read haves some challenging words and more if try to fucus in the book good you now what the book is trying to tell you about how they became and how it was.
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  Elissa

  decent book about basketball and friendship. not too heavy on the basketball details.
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  Court

  A story about basketball
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  Ashton

  Boring!
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  Vanessa Lewis

  Read this with Quincy. It was pretty good. He enjoyed it. A little hard for him to read but still trying.
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  Caden Cox

  jumper made friends at summer camp and he's eager to see them at his new middle school. Jumper is looking forward to hitting the books and hitting the court for some serious b-ball. Then his best friend, Kelvin, talks him into running for student council and suddenly life gets a lot more complicated read slam dunk its a really good book