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On the Devil's court
By Deuker, Carl
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-31618-147-1
- Publisher
- Boston : Joy Street Books, c1988.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 1989
Gr 8-12 In a well-constructed juxtaposition, senior Joe Faust fears that, like the legendary Dr. Faustus, he has made an irrevocable pact with the devil. The only child of a famous geneticist and a sculptress, Joe feels inadequate except on the basketball court. When the family moves to Seattle, Joe is eager to experience the non-conformity of public school and the competition of Metro basketball, but his parents veto nearby Loyal High in favor of Eastside, an academic private school. J...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
