The book rebound by bob krech

Like water in a deserti found the author bob krech to be a very inspiring author and is very motivational at the same time. Boy 21 by matthew quick boost by kathy mackel the crossover by kwame alexander kurokos basketball by tadatoshi fujimaki rebound by bob krech the. Dear diary, today was tryouts for the franklin high school boys basketball team. The other nervous thing was i was surrounded by half naked bodies. Rebound by bob krech determined to make the varsity basketball team, seventeenyearold ray finds his efforts to play both hindered and helped by the atmosphere of racism in his town. Bob krech determined to make the varsity basketball team, seventeenyearold ray finds his efforts to play both hindered and helped by the atmosphere of racism in. Jun 05, 2009 im also a former book thief, caught shoving extra books down my shirt on a 2ndgrade library trip where we were limited to a measly 2 books. It looked like every black kid in the school was going out for the team.

No matter how grandiose, how wellplanned, how apparently foolproof of an evil plan, the inherent sinfulness will by definition rebound upon its instigators. Comic books turned me on to reading, writing, and drawing. See all books authored by bob krech, including grade 2 math word problems made easy, and math word problems made easy. Rebound by bob krech, is about a ball player named raymond who makes his schools varsity team and has to handle the struggles of balancing his relationships with his polish friends with his african american teammates. Buy rebound book online at low prices in india rebound. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about. A young mans struggle to be part of a team appears to be the main focus. The plot of bob kerchs rebound robert p excelsior college the plot of bob kerchs rebound the plot of this story seems immediately clear during the beginning of the book. Yeah, the school has a team, but its strictly for black kids. This prequel to alexanders newbery medal winner, the crossover 2014, provides the backstory of twins josh and jordan bells father, chuck da man bell, a basketball star who died young. Bob krech books, author biography, and reading level scholastic. Pale skin, long nose, sandy brown hair, and a cowlick that wont stay down.

Essay on 5page diary entry for rebound by bob krech 989 words. Keir graff, assessing krechs debut novel in booklist, applauded rebound for its raw honesty and remarked that the author successfully shows the many shades of gray that keep racism from being a truly blackandwhite issue. Sep 27, 2011 i may or may not have waited until the last minute. Bob krechs rebound tells of basketball dreams, a polish boys determination to fight prejudice to make the team, and a new coach who allows him to compete. Rebound marshall cavendish, 2006 ala best book for young adults. It is ultimately negative, and therefore encompasses its downfall even at its moments of apparent triumph. The book argues forcefully that simple financial regulation and forthcoming investments in education, health care and energy will pay quick and healthy dividends. I became a huge comic book fan starting out with batman, superman, green lantern, and the flash, and moving. Rebound is krechs first novel and he deftly brings to life the community of a polish family and neighborhood, their beliefs and biases.

Bob krech is the author of ya novel rebound and middle grade. From booklist in greenville, new jersey, the polish kids wrestle, and the black kids play basketball. These worlds collide at franklin high school, where ray wisniewski dreams of making varsity basketball. You see, evil always contains the seeds of its own destruction. Prejudice can be defined in many ways as ray finds out when he crosses the. Midcolumbia library system november 2006 bob krech. The geography of prejudice is apparent from the start. I cringe the most at the few casual uses of gods name. The main character ray is a young, white athlete competing for a place on his high school. Rebound is a beautiful book on bookbinding with a fun green twistall the projects use recycled and upcycled materials.

Library association best book designation, 2007, for rebound. The story is about charlie bell who is the dad in the crossover. Bob krech determined to make the varsity basketball team, seventeenyearold ray finds his efforts to play both hindered and helped by the atmosphere of racism in his town. Charlie is a normal kid and then something happens to his dad and all that changes. Using economic analysis rather than partisan argument, rebound cuts through the clutter of political debate to show how the economy will return to high growth rates. He served on the newbery, printz, and teen buckeye book award committees. Personal website for bob krech view the website share.

He has been an elementaryschool teacher for more than 20 years. Im also a former book thief, caught shoving extra books down my shirt on a 2ndgrade library trip where we were limited to a measly 2 books. Contents data are machine generated based on prepublication provided by the publisher. Rebound reveals the harsh realities of racism by following protagonist ray wisniewski as he grapples with the prejudice he both experiences.

Racial tension begins to rear its ugly head between players, friends, coaches, and parents. While the book is midtween in readability, its content is more suitable to older tweens. I have never tried out for the basketball team before. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms.

As the book progresses, another dimension begins to appear prejudice. The main character ray is a young, white athlete competing for a place on his high school basketball team. Oct 01, 2006 the plot of bob kerchs rebound robert p excelsior college the plot of bob kerchs rebound the plot of this story seems immediately clear during the beginning of the book. At franklin high school, where ray wisniewski dreams of making varsity basketball, though most white boys go out for wrestling. He has written 30 books for teachers, parents, and students on making math fun and interesting, as well as two awardwinning childrens books, rebound and love puppies and corner kicks. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. James died suddenly on august 1, 2005, and this award is intended to carry on his memory and celebrate everything he believed in so strongly. Rebound from bob krech, is a great book because one it has comedy which is a big reason that i like this book. This book shows you how to take everyday materials from around the house, flea markets, thrift stores, and hardware stores and turn them into clever and eyecatching handmade books. Bob krech has written an engrossing story about a complex topic, touching on the many shades of racism and treating his characters with compassion and understanding. I like the fact this book is a story about a kid who is an outcast on an all black team and they make it work.

It looked like every black kid in school was going out for the team the main character in this book is ray wisniewski. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. The plot of bob kerchs rebound the plot of this story seems immediately clear during the beginning of the book. Bob krech shows ray playing constantly in an effort to make the high school team. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their. Bob was awarded the presidential award for excellence in math and science teaching by the national science foundation and the white house. The olcs teen services division created the james cook book award.

People are hard to figure, especially when youre a 17yearold white boy in a racially divided section of new jersey. Bob krech has worked as a teacher, principal, supervisor, and curriculum specialist in schools in new jersey, scotland, and saudi arabia. In the book rebound, by bob kretch, an average whitepolish kid named ray decides to go up against the odds and tryout for his high school basketball team. As ray fights to make his way onto the franklin high varsity, he finds that things are not as simple as he once thought that a kind friend can be full of hate.

Tackle word problems using the singapore method by bob krech at barnes. Parents need to know that new york times bestseller rebound is a standalone prequel to kwame alexanders newbery medal and coretta scott king honor book the crossover. I dont know what i expected, but it wasnt being the only white guy. The book is also jampacked with realtime basketball action, fun characters, new friendships, and even a sweet love story.

A peek at the creative space of bob krech jennifer chambliss. This powerful novel in verse is set in the late 1980s and focuses on the childhood experiences of chuck, who will grow up to become the beloved dad of the crossover s jordan. Praise for bob krechs gripping story about racism, basketball, and friendship bob krech u a best book for young adul. Polishamerican greenville, predominantly black jefferson park and mostly rich white neighborhoods of regents park. May 12, 2018 rebound by kwame alexander is a prequel to the crossover. As rays game improves he uncovers truths about prejudice and appearances which will change his life in this satisfying story of sports interactions and change. In this novel rebound the main character goes through some tough times involving basketball. Bob krech has 41 books on goodreads with 603 ratings. Ray lives in a racial divided city in new jersey, in which he is one of the only white kids trying out for the basketball team. Id never hand my children a morally objectionable book, but i would give my tween a book with themes and ideas that need discernment and discussion from a catholic worldview. Sep 01, 2006 rebound from bob krech, is a great book because one it has comedy which is a big reason that i like this book. Were starting this week off with a look at the workspace of writer bob krech. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated.