Go Girl! #10: Basketball Blues [Paperback]

Thalia Kalkipsakis (Author), Ash Oswald (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Go Girl!

When Angie is told that she plays basketball like a boy she is heart-broken.

 

She quits her favorite basketball team and dreams of cheerleading instead. But can cheerleading make Angie happy, or is basketball her real love?

 

It's lucky Angie is more than just a pretty face!

 

 

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The characters are likeable and believable -- people you hope your own girls might take as friends."- Fort Worth Star-Telegram

About the Author

Thalia Kalkipsakis is the author of several books in the Go Girl! series, including The Worst Gymnast, Sister Spirit, and Dancing Queen. She has also written a nonfiction book, It’s True! Sleep Makes You Smarter! Her books have been translated in many languages and sold around the world. Kalkipsakis grew up on a farm on the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia, and used to escape into the bush to explore. Her biggest passion has always been writing, but she has also been a dancer and edited websites and travel guides. She now lives in north-eastern Victoria with her husband and two children and a black cat named Bindi.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Feiwel & Friends; First Edition edition (September 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312346468
• ISBN-13: 978-0312346461
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 6.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #523,389 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #98 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Sports & Activities > Sports > Basketball

More About the Author

Thalia Kalkipsakis is an Australian author who writes for children and young adults. She has written numerous books in the popular Go Girl and Girlfriend Fiction series. Her latest book is 'Head Spinners, six stories to twist your brain'.