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NBA star aims to inspire young readers with 'Slam Dunk'
Amar'e Stoudemire is the captain of the New York Knicks, a six-time NBA All-Star and a man who can definitely dunk a basketball. On top of being a star athlete, a father of three and an activist for education, Stoudemire is also the author of three books for middle-school readers.
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