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Home games, Benjamin Markovits

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"Twelve-year-old Ben is a shy, quiet kid. His life isn't perfect, but he feels at home in his New York City apartment. Then his dad takes a job in London, and everything changes. His parents separate, and Ben's mom moves them back to her hometown of Austin, Texas. Ben's simple life is suddenly complicated. He misses his apartment, his best friend, Jake, and his dad. Then he meets Mabley, who becomes a bright spot to Ben's day. But when his mom starts working at his new school and making friends with his teacher, Ben finds himself at the center of all the problems the adults around him can't resolve--and even some of his own. That includes joining the school's basketball team, where Mabley's best friend is the star player. After being pushed around, looking for his place, Ben will have to learn how to stand his ground"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
First edition.
Extent
328 pages
Isbn
9780062742308
Instance
Label
Home games
Title
Home games
Statement of responsibility
Benjamin Markovits
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Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"Twelve-year-old Ben is a shy, quiet kid. His life isn't perfect, but he feels at home in his New York City apartment. Then his dad takes a job in London, and everything changes. His parents separate, and Ben's mom moves them back to her hometown of Austin, Texas. Ben's simple life is suddenly complicated. He misses his apartment, his best friend, Jake, and his dad. Then he meets Mabley, who becomes a bright spot to Ben's day. But when his mom starts working at his new school and making friends with his teacher, Ben finds himself at the center of all the problems the adults around him can't resolve--and even some of his own. That includes joining the school's basketball team, where Mabley's best friend is the star player. After being pushed around, looking for his place, Ben will have to learn how to stand his ground"--
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Markovits, Benjamin
Dewey number
[Fic]
Index
no index present
Intended audience
Ages 8-12
LC call number
PZ7.1.M3719
LC item number
Ho 2020
Literary form
fiction
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  • Moving, Household
  • Separated parents
  • Social isolation
  • Friendship
  • Bullying
  • Confidence in children
  • Basketball stories
  • Moving, Household
  • Separated parents
  • Social isolation
  • Friendship
  • Bullying
  • Confidence
  • Basketball stories
  • Basketball stories
  • Bullying
  • Confidence in children
  • Friendship
  • Moving, Household
  • Separated parents
  • Social isolation
  • Austin (Tex.)
  • Austin (Tex.)
  • Texas
Target audience
pre adolescent
Label
Home games, Benjamin Markovits
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Publication
Carrier category
volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
22 cm.
Edition
First edition.
Extent
328 pages
Isbn
9780062742308
Lccn
2019947143
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
System control number
  • 21107850
  • (OCoLC)on1137801365
Label
Home games, Benjamin Markovits
Publication
Carrier category
volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
22 cm.
Edition
First edition.
Extent
328 pages
Isbn
9780062742308
Lccn
2019947143
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
System control number
  • 21107850
  • (OCoLC)on1137801365

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