My book is called Home Court it’s by Amar’e Stoudemire. Amar’e is the main character he is the one telling the story and they also call him STAT. Amar’e loves playing sports mostly basketball and skateboarding but, he also loves playing other sports. At the very beginning of the book, he was stressing out because he had a book report due soon and was also being pressured to play basketball. He didn’t really want to play basketball for a team because then, he would have no time for his other favorite sports or other things like homework, but he just didn't know how to tell his friends without letting them down.
Throughout The Last Shot: City Streets, Basketball Dreams, Russell Thomas has shown again and again that he is a restless, ambitious person willing to do whatever it takes to reach his goal of getting a job as a nurse. This biography was written by Darcy Frey in 1991, showcasing the lives of four students from Lincoln High School who tried to make it out of the neglected Coney Island through basketball. Frey talked about the struggles of living in a community where violence was common, and where success was elusive for many. As a result of the problems of the deficient education system, family conflicts, and the adversities of college signings, basketball seemed like the only way to get out of poverty and despair, especially for people like Thomas. When Frey spots Thomas watching his friend Tchaka play
In the novel, PRISONER-B3087 by Alan Gratz, Othering is displayed as a cruel yet intentional practice. After being led and lined up in the soldiers' food hall, Yanek finds that, " For an hour we were their choir, our weak, raspy voices serenading them as they laughed and talked and ate - and the food they ate! ... When they were finished eating we were sent back to our barracks, where we found no food left for us." The nazis used humiliation and isolation to remind the prisoners or their polar-opposite situations. They ate the Lavish and plentiful food to mock how little food the prisoners were given, reminding them once again of how they are the other.
This story focuses on the actuality of young men who endure testing accusations, but there is always a way out, basketball, in this demonstration. This book takes place in the 1980s throughout the town of Harlem, New York. The author uncovers that Lonnie lives in the ran-down part of town and that
Friendships are a learning experience that can make or break people. In the novel, Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese it is evident that their friends help characters. Father Leboutiller helps Saul find his passion for hockey. The Kelly family allow Saul to develop as a person. The Moose hockey team helps Saul develop in hockey.
Killings Caused by Communications On the September 11th attacks emergency response was paramount in rescuing the city, the people and protecting the citizens. To do so the emergency responders and officials at the towers had to seamlessly work together in order to aid to those who were trapped in and around the towers. To work efficiently communication between one another would be key.
Dave Schultz, 1984, wrestling Olympic gold, two years later, dead, right outside his car. FoxCatcher, is a non-fiction novel, which takes place in the 1980s. The book, is written by Mark Schultz, and David Thomas. The author, and the brother of who the book is about, teamed up to produce a novel, and a later film of the chaos that lead up to Dave’s death.
Action is Louder than Words “Good heavens, Adam, we declared ourselves. There just is no stronger declaration of a man’s purpose than to take a gun and shoot someone dead” (Fast 159). April Morning is written by Howard Fast. It is about a boy named Adam Cooper fighting for his manhood and trying to survive the beginning of the American Revolution.
People encounter many obstacles in their lifetimes, obstacles that are too arduous to overcome by themselves. They must find a way to get through these difficulties, and there is always something, or someone, that helps keep them sane through these hard hours. To Saul Indian Horse, the main character of Richard Wagamese’s novel Indian Horse, that obstacle is St. Jerome’s Residential School and the very element that kept him sane was hockey. In the residential school, Saul is abused both mentally and physically, witnessing the continued deaths of his Indian classmates. Fortunately, Saul was able to keep himself sane through hockey.
Chaim Potok’s The Chosen is a mysterious novel with very interesting dialogue and detail. Although the narrator’s name is never said or mentioned, Potok still managed to write this thrilling novel that has readers at the edge of their seats. In this novel, a 15 year-old boy, who is a protagonist, has a deep love for baseball shares Jewish culture and habits. Him and all the boys who go to school together play baseball on their spare time and are all on the same baseball team. While being friends and sharing many hobbies, the boys finally meet anonymous narrator’s father.
In his new song "16 shots" Vic Mensa pays tribute to Laquan McDonald who was shot and killed 16 times by police officer Jason Van Dyke. This song was released to shed light on the sensitive topic of racial tension and police brutality that is sweeping the nation . Take a listen and tell us what you think about "16 shots" and if you feel it helps people understand the perspective of the people ? "The FUTURE Is HERE!!"
John Updike’s “Ex-Basketball Player”: Legend or Laughingstock? John Updike grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania, just across the river from the city of Reading (Cole). Last month, the Reading High School boys’ basketball team won their first-ever state championship. Students and residents alike all came together to root for their Red Knights and the team pulled off the biggest win of their lives. This gritty city celebrated something positive for a change, and the players took their place in the school’s history.
Friendship is a wonderful yet confusing thing. This concept is brilliantly displayed in Chaim Potok’s The Chosen. In the book, the main character, Reuven, and Danny Saunders become friends through an interesting turn of events during a baseball game, the short version being that Danny ended up putting Reuven in the hospital with a baseball in the eye. After Reuven gets over some feelings of bitterness towards Danny, the two grow to be great friends. There are many difficulties when it comes to friendship, but the beauty of a good friendship is that good friends can power through them.
The book, “Losers Take All,” written by David Klass, takes place in modern time New Jersey. Jack Logan is a senior boy who attends a sport enthusiastic school. After a tragic incident occurs, Fremont High is left in search of a new principal to replace Gentry. In the middle of summer, Fremont decided to hire their football coach, Mr. Muhldinger, as the new principle. Things take a dramatic turn when the first rule he implements is that all seniors must join a sport.
In the short story, the "Amigo brothers" by Piri Thomas explains the theme friendship is powerful. The author explains how lessons about life, human nature, or human experience. One way the author explains he theme of the short store is about two brothers Antonio and Felix grew up together and became like brothers. The author states "They were so together in friendship that they felt themselves to be brothers." In human nature Antonio and Felix had an unbreakable bond. The author also states that, "Antonio and Felix slept, ate, rapped, and dreamt positive."
