Harmony and Hoops

by Brandon Terrell, Eduardo Garcia (Illustrator)

Overview

Nate Winstead is a team player, but his basketball teammates are trust challenged and it causes trouble on the court. When an old Sports Illustrated magazine transports Nate and his cousin, Rachel, to the year 1992, the cousins get a chance to cheer on the legendary U.S. basketball team as they shoot for gold at the Barcelona Olympics. Inspired by the Dream Team, Nate realizes that one of the greatest teams in history could hold the key for his own team's success.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496525963
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2016
Series:	Time Machine Magazine
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	740L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Brandon Terrel (B. 1978–D. 2021) was a passionate reader, Star Wars enthusiast, amazing father, son, uncle, friend and devoted husband. He worked as an assistant director and producer on numerous independent films and commercial productions, as well as writing for the “Choo Choo Bob Show.” Brandon received his undergraduate degree from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and his
Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University. Brandon was a talented storyteller, authoring more than 100 books for children in his career. In Brandon’s memory, consider picking up a Stephen King novel or a comic book, re-watching The Mandalorian, reading an old Hardy Boys adventure, and saving an open seat for the next Star Wars movie.

Passionate comic book artist Eduardo Garcia works from his studio (Red Wolf Studio) in Mexico City with the help of his talented son, Sebastian Iñaki. He has brought his talent, pencils, and colors to varied projects for many titles and publishers such as Scooby-Doo
(DC Comics), Spiderman Family (Marvel), Flash Gordon (Aberdeen), and Speed Racer (IDW).

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Has teacher support materials including a comprehensive glossary and pronunciation guide, nonfiction back matter including fun facts about the Olympics, and discussion questions and writing prompts referring back to the text.

Editorial Reviews

With likable characters, short chapters, and a tale chock full of sports nostalgia, this series should attract sports fans and history buffs alike. Generously spaced text and abundant white space on the pages make for an easy read. Black and white illustrations enhance the story by putting faces to the main characters while the Glossary and Timeless Facts sections provide relevant, factual information pertaining to the historical events and people. Recommended.

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