What happens when a school cuts its basketball team? The kids who live in the Alton Heights housing complex need
to come up with a plan fast. That’s how the Alton Heights All-Stars team is born. They may not have matching jerseys,
a coach, or even a regular court to practice on, but they make up for it with perseverance and heart. Cam, Jasmine,
Brianna, Tyler, and Markus prove to everyone that they’re not just playing around; they’re out to be all-stars.
“Simple vocabulary and sentence structure, combined with frequent inset illustrations and short chapters, make this a classic high/low transitional chapter book for older readers.” — Booklist (On Alton Heights All-Stars)
David Aro is a former Collegiate All-American basketball player and conference player of the year. In college, he scored over nineteen hundred points, broke his school’s record for the most three-pointers ever made, and also finished in the top ten in rebounds, steals, and assists. While coaching college basketball, he earned a master’s degree in executive leadership and change. Today, he coaches his kids and follows his passion of writing children’s books.