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Home Court — Content Guide for Parents

By Amar'e StoudemireScholastic PressISBN 9780545387590134 pages
Home Court

Found in this book

  • ViolenceSupporting
  • Race & cultureBrief
  • ProfanityBrief

Not found

  • Scary content
  • Religion
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

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Religion

PRESENT

Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

STAT: Standing Tall And Talented-- A slam-dunk new fiction series from NBA superstar Amar'e Stoudemire!

Eleven-year-old Amar'e Stoudemire has a lot going on. He loves to go skateboarding in the park. He takes his school work very seriously. He helps out with his dad's landscaping company. And he likes to play basketball with his best friends-but just for fun. When a group of older kids start disrespecting his boys on their neighborhood basketball court, there is only one solution. Amar'e must step in and use his athletic ability and intelligence to save the day. This experience leads Amar'e to realize that basketball is his true passion.Based on the life of All-Star NBA sensation Amar'e Stoudemire, who overcame many obstacles to become one of the most popular figures in sports today. Amar'e is just as versatile in his off the court life as he is on. He is devoted to several charities. He promotes literacy and education. He is a media darling. And he has an amazing story to tell in this heartfelt, accessible middle-grade series.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Home Court appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Older boys who take over the court trip, elbow and hit Amar'e and his friends during basketball games, and the conflict with them drives the story. Amar'e writes a school report on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and compares standing up to the bullies with King's fight for equal rights.

  • Does Home Court have violence?

    Found (Supporting): Older boys who take over the court trip, elbow and hit Amar'e and his friends during basketball games, and the conflict with them drives the story.

  • Does Home Court have scary content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Home Court have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Home Court have race & culture?

    Found (Brief): Amar'e writes a school report on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and compares standing up to the bullies with King's fight for equal rights.

  • Does Home Court have profanity?

    Found (Brief): A parents' guide says the cut-off phrase 'What the—' is used once, along with mild insults like 'jerks' and 'losers'.

  • Does Home Court have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Home Court have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Home Court have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Home Court have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.