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Safe at Home
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Safe at Home
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Scholastic Summer Challenge Book Pick.
Ten-year-old Elijiah Breeze, a.k.a. Jumper, is having the hardest summer of his life. His father has just died; his mother has moved them from the suburbs to New York City's Harlem area; and he has to spend the summer at baseball camp. Basketball is Jumper's game. He doesn't know anything about baseball, or city life, or how to keep going without his dad. Jumper struggles in his new life, but he's encouraged by the support of his coach and his grandma's wisdom. He finds out it is possible to start over in a new place with new people . . . and still hold on to what's important from his past.
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Safe at Home: Slam Dunk!
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Safe at Home: Slam Dunk!
In this lively sequel to Safe At Home, Elijah "Jumper" Breeze is settling into his new home in Harlem—though it hasn't been easy. He's looking forward to seeing his summer camp friends at his new middle school, to hitting the books, and to hitting the court. But soon he's spending all his time raising money so there can even be a basketball team. Middle school is going to be a tough game!
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Paperback Book | Grades 3-5
Grades 3-5 $3.99
Interest Level:
3-5
Lexile Framework:
600L
Grade Level Equivalent:
3.3
Guided Reading Level:
N
Age:
9-11
Genre:
General Fiction
Subject:
African Americans, Baseball, Changes and New Experiences, Coping with Death, Grief, and Loss
Ten-year-old Elijiah Breeze, a.k.a. Jumper, is having the hardest summer of his life. His father has just died; his mother has moved them from the suburbs to New York City's Harlem area; and he has to spend the summer at baseball camp. Basketball is Jumper's game. He doesn't know anything about baseball, or city life, or how to keep going without his dad. Jumper struggles in his new life, but he's encouraged by the support of his coach and his grandma's wisdom. He finds out it is possible to start over in a new place with new people . . . and still hold on to what's important from his past.
