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After failing his sixth‑grade English class, basketball prodigy Stanford Wong faces the daunting task of passing his summer‑school course. He keeps his academic setback hidden from friends while trying to satisfy his father’s high expectations. The story follows Stanford as he strives to balance school, sport, and family life.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Lisa Yee
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