Overview

In need of money to pay her basketball fees, fourteen-year old Malia King registers for a refereeing course at her middle school. Refereeing gives her a whole new perspective on the game, and helps to improve her own play. But things get complicated when Malia is assigned to referee her younger sister Flo's games, especially when she makes a call that leads to a big loss for her school. As people around Malia start pressuring her to favor the team from her own school she has to choose between calling a fair game or becoming a social outcast. Distributed in the U.S by Lerner Publishing Group.

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At a reading level of 3.0, this novel is accessible to many students and shows insight into both basketball and character. Another good addition to the Lorimer Sports Stories series! -- (12/21/2018) Tough Call is a slice-of-life, plot-driven book that focuses on themes of finding voice, teen friendships, and juggling expectations. Formatted in an easy-to-read layout, this work offers readers a short, fast-paced tale in digestible language and interactions. Tough Call will appeal to readers seeking a straightforward and realistic narrative. -- (12/21/2018)

"This high-interest, low-vocab story had me hooked from the beginning ... Readers can see why it's hard to make the right choice at all times, but also how the rewards are greater in the end for doing the right thing.--Canadian Teacher ""At a reading level of 3.0, this novel is accessible to many students and shows insight into both basketball and character. Another good addition to the Lorimer Sports Stories series!""-- (12/21/2018) ""Tough Call is a slice-of-life, plot-driven book that focuses on themes of finding voice, teen friendships, and juggling expectations. Formatted in an easy-to-read layout, this work offers readers a short, fast-paced tale in digestible language and interactions. Tough Call will appeal to readers seeking a straightforward and realistic narrative.""-- (12/21/2018)"

This high-interest, low-vocab story had me hooked from the beginning ... Readers can see why it's hard to make the right choice at all times, but also how the rewards are greater in the end for doing the right thing.--Canadian Teacher At a reading level of 3.0, this novel is accessible to many students and shows insight into both basketball and character. Another good addition to the Lorimer Sports Stories series! -- (12/21/2018) Tough Call is a slice-of-life, plot-driven book that focuses on themes of finding voice, teen friendships, and juggling expectations. Formatted in an easy-to-read layout, this work offers readers a short, fast-paced tale in digestible language and interactions. Tough Call will appeal to readers seeking a straightforward and realistic narrative. -- (12/21/2018)

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KELSEY BLAIR played varsity basketball at the University of British Columbia and semi-professional basketball in Sweden. She is currently a PhD candidate at Simon Fraser University, where she researched the history of the rules of women's basketball in Canada for her dissertation on sport and performance. Her knowledge of basketball action and details of the rules of the game helped her write this story about rivalry, fairness, and friendship. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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