Skip to content

The Moves Make the Man
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Moves Make the Man Mass market paperbound - 1984

by Bruce Brooks

This novel "has a basketball theme and plenty of action, but sport is merely the vehicle for delivering a serious story of friendship and madness" (School Library Journal) between two youths--one black and one white--in trouble. Newbery Honor Book, ALA Notable Children's Book, ALA Best Book for Young Adults, Boston Globe/Horn Book Award for Fiction. Young Adult.


First line

Now, Bix Rivers has disappeared, and who do you think is going to tell his story but me?

Details

  • Title The Moves Make the Man
  • Author Bruce Brooks
  • Binding Mass Market Paperbound
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 252
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Harperteen, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date December 16, 1984
  • ISBN 9780064470223 / 0064470229
  • Weight 0.28 lbs (0.13 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.98 x 4.19 x 0.56 in (17.73 x 10.64 x 1.42 cm)
  • Ages 13 to UP years
  • Grade levels 8 - UP
  • Reading level 1150
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: South Atlantic
    • Cultural Region: Southeast U.S.
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
    • Geographic Orientation: North Carolina
    • Topical: Coming of Age
    • Topical: Friendship
  • Library of Congress subjects Friendship, African Americans
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 83049476
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Media reviews

Citations

  • Booklist, 04/15/1997, Page 1419
Back to Top

More Copies for Sale

The Moves Make the Man
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Moves Make the Man

by Brooks, Bruce

  • Used
  • fair
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Fair
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780064470223 / 0064470229
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Fulton, Missouri, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$4.94
NZ$8.24 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
HarperTeen. MASS MARKET PAPERBACK. 0064470229 Paperback has cover tear and bends with name inside the front cover. . Fair.
Item Price
NZ$4.94
NZ$8.24 shipping to USA
The Moves Make the Man
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Moves Make the Man

by Brooks, Bruce

  • Used
  • Very Good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Very Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780064470223 / 0064470229
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Barberton, Ohio, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 3 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$5.78
NZ$6.60 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
New York, New York: Harpercollins Publishers, 1987. Book. Very Good. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good mass market paperback. Nice clean tight copy..
Item Price
NZ$5.78
NZ$6.60 shipping to USA
The Moves Make the Man
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Moves Make the Man

by Brooks, Bruce

  • Used
  • Very Good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Very Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780064470223 / 0064470229
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Barberton, Ohio, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 3 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$5.78
NZ$6.60 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
New York, New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1987. Book. Very Good. Mass Market Paperback. Very good mass market paperback. Nice clean tight copy..
Item Price
NZ$5.78
NZ$6.60 shipping to USA
The Moves Make the Man
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Moves Make the Man

by Brooks, Bruce

  • Used
  • Good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780064470223 / 0064470229
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Narrowsburg, New York, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$6.55
NZ$8.10 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Trophy Pr, 1987. RELIABLE library withdrawal in the reinforced cover. Stamped at the page edge with a card pocket and light scuff and soil to the protected cover. Slight tanning of the pages. This edition is PRESENTABLE!. Paperback. Good.
Item Price
NZ$6.55
NZ$8.10 shipping to USA
The Moves Make the Man
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Moves Make the Man

by Brooks, Bruce

  • Used
Condition
New
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780064470223 / 0064470229
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$6.60
NZ$6.59 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
HarperTeen. Used - Like New. Like New condition. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.
Item Price
NZ$6.60
NZ$6.59 shipping to USA
The Moves Make the Man
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Moves Make the Man

by Brooks, Bruce

  • Used
  • Good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780064470223 / 0064470229
Quantity Available
2
Seller
Kingwood, Texas, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$8.50
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
HarperTeen, 2003-05-06. Mass Market Paperback. Good. 4x0x6.
Item Price
NZ$8.50
FREE shipping to USA
The Moves Make the Man

The Moves Make the Man

by Bruce Brooks

  • Used
  • Good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780064470223 / 0064470229
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$9.89
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
HarperCollins Publishers, 2003. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
NZ$9.89
FREE shipping to USA
The Moves Make the Man

The Moves Make the Man

by Bruce Brooks

  • Used
  • Paperback
Condition
New
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780064470223 / 0064470229
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$9.89
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
HarperCollins Publishers, 2003. Mass Market Paperback. Like New. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
NZ$9.89
FREE shipping to USA
The Moves Make the Man : A Newbery Honor Award Winner
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Moves Make the Man : A Newbery Honor Award Winner

by Brooks, Bruce

  • Used
Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780064470223 / 0064470229
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Reno, Nevada, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$12.78
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
NZ$12.78
FREE shipping to USA
The Moves Make the Man : A Newbery Honor Award Winner
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Moves Make the Man : A Newbery Honor Award Winner

by Brooks, Bruce

  • Used
Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780064470223 / 0064470229
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$12.78
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
NZ$12.78
FREE shipping to USA