"Champions on the Bench: The Cannon Street YMCA All-Stars" by Leonard Jenkins follows a group of young boys from a small town who come together to form a basketball team at the local YMCA. Faced with challenges both on and off the court, they learn valuable lessons about teamwork, resilience, and friendship. As they navigate personal struggles and rivalries, the boys discover the true meaning of sportsmanship and community. Ultimately, their journey leads them to a championship game that will test their skills and character, highlighting the power of perseverance and the bonds they have formed along the way. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-5th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2006 by Dial Books .

William Miller is a poet and the author of many children's books. He teaches creative writing and African American literature at York College of Pennsylvania. Leonard Jenkins is a fine artist who has illustrated several children's books, including Walter Dean Myers's Malcolm X: A Fire Burning Brightly. He lives in New York City, where he teaches painting at the School of Visual Arts. Carole Boston Weatherford is an avid baseball fan and an award-winning poet. She has written more than a dozen books for children. She lives in High Point, North Carolina, with her husband, Ronald; their two children; and a lazy beagle.