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The Barefoot Champion

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Pub Date May 01 2015 | Archive Date Oct 06 2015

Children's Fiction

Description

When a young boy in Harlem brings home a brand new pair of Nike Black and Red Double pumps, he can already see his future as an NBA star. Feeling confident, cool, “ice cold” even, he challenges all of his friends at his local basketball court and beats everyone with ease. But lurking outside of the court fence is a challenger—No Joke Moke, the barefoot basketball champion of East Harlem.

“This is the story of my Allstar shoes and the short life they lived on my size 9 feet” begins the young narrator of The Barefoot Champion. Told in simple yet thoughtful language, The Barefoot Champion evokes all of the youthful dreams, exciting new pairs of shoes, and playground legends that make childhood so fun and memorable.

When a young boy in Harlem brings home a brand new pair of Nike Black and Red Double pumps, he can already see his future as an NBA star. Feeling confident, cool, “ice cold” even, he challenges...

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A Note From the Publisher

32 pp; Ages 7-9 years

32 pp; Ages 7-9 years

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Available Editions

EDITION Paperback
ISBN 9781595727053
PRICE $4.99 (USD)

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