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by Kevin Waltman
REVIEWS...
"A solid choice for fans of Paul Volponi and Walter Dean Myers." --School Library Journal
"[P]acked with [...] action, but also impressively multifaceted, as it examines neighborhood rivalries, the tremendous pressures that come with making one's first adult decisions, and the values of both teamwork and individuality." --Publishers Weekly
"Waltman’s series opener [...] features plenty of basketball action fueled by hoops slang that will set basketball-mad readers right onto the court [...] The author avoids slam-dunk answers, leaving readers poised for the next book. Like Derrick, this series is off to a promising high school career." --Kirkus Reviews
"The book bypasses the customary convolutions in this sharply honed drama, making D-Bow’s story even more realistic and engaging for its sheer credibility. There are no good guys or bad guys here, no crimes or even bad decisions, just the strenuous effort of personal discipline and team-building. [...] Waltman's acute ear for dialogue and effortless mastery at describing extended plays add the flash and velocity to keep readers fully invested in the outcome of the raggedy season." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)
"[Waltman] has created a more accurate picture of Hoosier basketball and done so with considerable elegance and authority, and without stereotypes." --Tuscaloosa News
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