{"product_id":"the-real-slam-dunk-paperback","title":"The Real Slam Dunk - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharisse Richardson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChampions need skills on and off the court. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarcus 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 \u003ci\u003ereal\u003c\/i\u003e slam dunk. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith cover and interior illustrations by Kadir Nelson. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The mom in the story made me think about how my mother inspired me to reach my goals.\" --\u003cb\u003eShaquille O'Neal\u003c\/b\u003e, NBA Champion, NBA All-Star, NBA Read to Achieve All-Star Reading Team \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Real Slam Dunk\u003c\/i\u003e is a great book for young basketball players because the main characters focus on education and not just basketball.\" --\u003cb\u003eSue Bird\u003c\/b\u003e, WNBA All-Star, NBA Read to Achieve All-Star Reading Team\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharisse 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 17, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Real Slam Dunk\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461730713778,"sku":"9780142402122","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/c185c1ca91573525d0ae47e915845f62.webp?v=1778954249","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-real-slam-dunk-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}