Book
Hoops / Walter Dean Myers.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780307976116 (trade pbk.)
- ISBN: 0307976114 (trade pbk.)
- Physical Description: 183 p. ; 21 cm.
- Edition: 1st Ember ed.
- Publisher: New York : Ember, 2012, c1981.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published in hardcover in the United States: New York : Delacorte Press, 1981. "Based on an original screenplay by John Ballard with additional material by Dennis Watlington."--T.p.verso. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Basketball > Fiction. Basketball players > Fiction. African American teenagers > Fiction. |
Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Other Formats and Editions
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Branch | YA MYERS W (Text) | 33126019593155 | YA Fiction | Checked out | 05/09/2024 |
- Baker & Taylor
Seventeen-year-old Lonnie Jackson sees the city-wide basketball Tournament of Champions as a possible escape from Harlem but fears the pressures that have sidelined his coach, Cal. - Random House, Inc.
By the groundbreaking author of the award-winning Monsterâa visionary who influenced and inspired a generationâthis fast-paced and poignant story reveals the fierce underworld of sports.
All eyes are on seventeen-year-old Lonnie Jackson while he practices with his team for a city-wide basketball Tournament of Champions. His coach, Cal, knows Lonnie has what it takes to be a pro basketball player, but warns him about giving in to the pressure. Cal knows because he, too, once had the chanceâbut sold out.
As the tournament nears, Lonnie learns that some heavy bettors want Cal to keep him on the bench so that the team will lose the championship. As the last seconds of the game tick away, Lonnie and Cal must make a decision. Are they willing to blow the chance of a lifetime?  Â
An ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults   Â
AWARDS FOR WALTER DEAN MYERS:
New York Times Bestselling Author
3-Time National Book Award Finalist
Michael L. Printz Award
5 Coretta Scott King Awards
2 Newbery Honors
National Ambassador for Young Peopleâs Literature (2012-2013)
Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement
Childrenâs Literature Legacy Award
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