It takes more than magic to make it to the pros Stradley, Don creator text New York Scholastic 2012 monographic 112 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm There's no backing down for Lionel Shepard. With a dream of joining the NBA, all he wants to do at Bluford High is play Basketball. But everyone's trying to stop him. Bad grades, bad advice from family members and friends. Will he pursue his dream or get caught in a nightmare? R 830 Lexile R Raz-Plus Don Stradley Athletes United States Biography Juvenile literature Basketball players United States Biography Juvenile literature African American basketball players Biography Juvenile literature Baseball players United States Biography Pitchers (Baseball) United States Biography Juvenile literature GV697.A1 S756 2012 796.0922 B 9780531225578 0531225577 DLC 20241024111725.0 2755 eng