Amar'e's idol, Overtime Tanner plans the biggest streetball tournament every year. But when Overtime gets hurt during a basketball game, he can't make the arrangements in time. Amar'e and his friends help set the tournament up. On top of that, each group of Amar'e's' friends wants him to play for their team and he's torn on what to do. Planning a tournament is a lot more work than playing in one. Will Amar'e's hard work pay off? 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.---from the publisher
144 pages 978-0545606134 Ages 8-12
Keywords: biography, basketball, competition, friends, choices, values, part of a series, overcoming obstacles, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, African American boys male character, African American author, African American and Black stories
