Publishers WeeklyNBA All-Star Stoudemire launches a series based on his own life with this slim, quick-moving novel about 11-year-old Amar'e, who lives in a Florida town with his father and older brother. The title ?of the series, STAT, which is Amar'e's ?father's nickname for him, stands for "Standing Tall And Talented": "That's how he wanted me to act and who he wanted me to be." An honor roll student and a loyal friend, Amar'e strives to live up to his father's expectations and grabs the opportunity to right a wrong when bullies take over the neighborhood basketball court. For control of the court, Amar'e and his friends challenge the older players to a game, winner take all. The game's rapid-fire play-by-play constitutes a good chunk of the book and will keep basketball fans riveted.
