J. Brian Pinkney
2) On the ball
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"Owen loves soccer, but isn't the best at playing it. After a particularly disastrous day on the field, Owen is benched. He is feeling so low that he doesn't notice the ball rolling away from him until it's too late. In his effort to get it back, he discovers that he has more skills than he realizes"--
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A brief recounting of the career of this jazz musician and composer who, along with his orchestra, created music that was beyond category.