Mark is about two brothers, Russell and Owen, who are on a basketball team together for their school called the Pioneers. The cover is appealing and bright, I think it would be a great book to add to your sports fiction section.ĮL –ADVISABLE Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.ĭouble Dribble by W. The main character tries to find a balance between academics and sports, and coming from a teacher point of view I love it. I think upper elementary readers would love this book (series). Which was a disservice, because this book was an excellent book, with a great balance of characters, plot, and sports elements. To say I put off reading this book is an understatement, I loathe reading sports fiction. Will the two pairs of twins be able to reconcile their differences? When the new boys show off their amazing basketball skills Russ and Owen are worried that their favorite sport is being stolen from them. Russ is jealous, he and his brother have always been the token twins at the school. The new boys are identical twins and play basketball like they share one mind. The school basketball team is doing great this year and everything is terrific, until two new players arrive. Russell and Owen are fraternal twins who bonded in the first book over a shared love of basketball. $6.99 Content: Language: G (0 swears) Mature Content: G Violence: G Straughn students will be encouraged to dress up for a theme every Thursday of football season, and to wear black and gold on Fridays.Mack, W.C. We are going to invite a lot of our family to come watch him and to support not only the players but the school.” “As a mother you always want to capture every moment because you don’t know when it will be their last. Mitchell’s son is a senior football player this year, so this year’s spirit days have a special meaning to her. That is why we play the alma mater over the loud speaker for the students to learn it now and that is why we have the visual displays in the school for the children.” “’This is where the Straughn Tiger tradition begins.’ We try to instill the love of everything Straughn in these children at a very young age. Older, our principal, has a saying,” Mitchell said. When asked if he supported the Straughn High School football team, Meadows said, “I pull for Roll Tide.”įourth grade teacher Joyce Mitchell said that the themed days are important at the elementary school because they teach younger students the tradition of Straughn pride. I’m following in my family’s footsteps of being a Straughn football player.” “I practice football and soccer at my house,” Meadows said. ![]() Straughn Kindergartner Emmett Meadows said that he dressed up as a soccer player because he loves sports. Newton said that spirit day is important so that the students can show Straughn spirit. “I work very hard to make good grades and even though I am dressed as a nerd today, nobody is making fun of me because we are all dressed kind of funny.” “I think it is very important to make good grades,” Newton said. McBride said that spirit day is important because students need to celebrate their school and football team.įifth grader Taya Newton dressed up as a mathlete because she said that it is important to make good grades. “That’s why I wanted to wear my jersey today.” “I play football, baseball and basketball,” McBride said. Fifth grader Hunter McBride said that he dressed up as an athlete because he plays a lot of sports.
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