The Real Slam Dunk - by Charisse Richardson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Marcus is excited. His class is about to meet a professional basketball player--just what Marcus plans on being when he grows up. But his hero says some surprising things about school and sports. Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Champions need skills on and off the court. </b> <p/>Marcus Robinson is psyched! Tomorrow, his class is going on a field trip to a professional basketball arena to meet the one and only Jason Carter, Marcus's hero. Marcus usually ignores everything except for basketball, but this time he studies for hours to win the math contest-for the prize of being the official Jason Carter greeter! But when Jason tells Marcus some things he didn't expect to hear about professional basketball, Marcus is confused. He thought that all he'd ever need in life was basketball. Thanks to Jason, Marcus is about to learn the meaning of a <i>real</i> slam dunk. <p/>With cover and interior illustrations by Kadir Nelson. <p/>The mom in the story made me think about how my mother inspired me to reach my goals. --<b>Shaquille O'Neal</b>, NBA Champion, NBA All-Star, NBA Read to Achieve All-Star Reading Team <p/><i>The Real Slam Dunk</i> is a great book for young basketball players because the main characters focus on education and not just basketball. --<b>Sue Bird</b>, WNBA All-Star, NBA Read to Achieve All-Star Reading Team<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Charisse K. Richardson, an avid sports fan since she was a child, uses sports to capture the reading interests of children. She is a member of the NBA Read to Achieve All-Star Reading Team. Charisse, a former Corporate Communications Manager, graduated from Howard University and received her MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. In addition to writing, she conducts motivational workshops designed to encourage youth to strive for success in the game of life. She lives with her family in Atlanta, Georgia.
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