Bibliograph

Shot clock, Caron Butler and Justin A. Reynolds

Type

Label

Shot clock, Caron Butler and Justin A. Reynolds

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

790L, Lexile

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8-12, Katherine Tegen Books

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 4-6, Katherine Tegen Books

Literary Form

novels

Main title

Shot clock

Oclc number

1288137472

Responsibility statement

Caron Butler and Justin A. Reynolds

Series statement

Shot clock, 1

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, MG, 4.9, 8, 8, 517273

Summary

"Tony loves basketball. But the game changed recently when his best friend, Dante, a hoops phenom and the kid he looked up to the most, was killed by a police officer. Tony and his community -- Oasis Springs -- are dealing with the grief, even as justice for his friend seems fleeting. Tony hopes he can carry on Dante's legacy by making the Sabres, the AAU basketball team Dante took to two national championships. The Sabres are one of the best teams around -- after all, not every team has a former NBA all-star coach. Coach James likes what he sees from Tony at tryouts, but he still doesn't make the team. Tony takes the devastating news hard until Coach James offers him another chance: join the team as the statistician. Tony has a sharp mind for the game, and with help from Kiara, Coach James's daughter, he makes an impact in this new role, even if it's hard watching his friends play. As the team finds its stride, Tony faces another setback -- the officer who killed his friend will be back on the job. With his community reeling and the team just finding its footing on the court, can Tony find a path to healing while helping to bring the Sabres a championship? Former NBA all-star Caron Butler and acclaimed author Jason A. Reynolds deliver the first book in a new series about the power of basketball, family, friendship, and community." --Book jacket

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification