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Pedro Morales, a basketball star with exceptional teamwork skills, dreams of becoming the most popular student in his school. However, when he faces off against Ned, the star forward, Pedro must confront his insecurities and learn the hard way that being a good teammate doesn't guarantee others will reciprocate.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Mike Lupica
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