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High school sophomore Liam jeopardizes his new position as a starter on the varsity basketball team when he decides to take a stand against his coach who is leading Christian prayers during the games and enforcing teamwide participation.

From the author of the award-winning Game Changer comes a new novel about two student-athletes searching for stardom, a young reporter searching for the truth, and a crosstown basketball rivalry that goes too far.   The people of Walthorne love their basketball—and one of the things they love most is the special rivalry between the Walthorne North Middle School Cougars and the Walthorne South Middle School Panthers. As the season begins, two star players are feeling the heat: Austin C...

Matt's online friend Free Throw, wants to be the first NBA coach in a wheelchair, and Matt definitely can't live without basketball for the whole summer. So when Free Throw comes to Bragg Creek for a visit, naturally the first thing they do is get a team together for a summer basketball league. Unfortunately, Matt's arch-enemy has the same idea.

"Waltman's series opener [Next] (first of a planned four) 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 Things were supposed to change for sophomore year. Things were supposed to be I don't know easier somehow. At least with Jasmine. Instead it's more of a s...

The flame of love burns bright in the second book of Sharon M. Draper’s award-winning Hazelwood High trilogy. When Gerald was a child he was fascinated by fire. But fire is dangerous and powerful, and tragedy strikes. His substance-addicted mother is taken from him. Then he loses the loving generosity of a favorite aunt, and a brutal stepfather with a flaming temper and an evil secret makes his life miserable. The one bright light in Gerald's life is his little half sister, Angel, whom he strug...

Just when they think they've got the hang of things, Rip and Red find that fifth grade continues to challenge them in head-spinning ways. Tiki, a new girl whose Egyptian dad is an animal-rights activist, has just joined their class. She's charismatic, funny and she's got game! Rip has his world turned upside down as Tiki proves to be tough competition on the Clifton United basketball teamand leads a rebellion against the lousy new food service in the school cafeteria. Red a kid on the autism spe...

Jackson confronts many challenges in his first year of middle school as his mother plans to get married, the best player on his basketball team leaves, he needs to ask a girl to go to a school dance with him, and his best friend's father is injured in Afghanistan.

Bunny and Nasir have been best friends forever, but when Bunny accepts an athletic scholarship across town, Nasir feels betrayed. While Bunny tries to fit in with his new, privileged peers, Nasir spends more time with his cousin, Wallace, who is being evicted. Nasir can't help but wonder why the neighborhood is falling over itself to help Bunny when Wallace is in trouble. When Wallace makes a bet against Bunny, Nasir is faced with an impossible decision - maybe a dangerous one. Told from alter...

Chip faces difficult challenges in dealing with a new basketball coach and increased responsibilities at Mr. Grayson's store.

From the critically acclaimed author of Amina's Voice comes the first book in an exciting new middle grade series about a fourth-grader with big dreams of basketball stardom. Fourth grader Zayd Saleem has some serious hoop dreams. He's not just going to be a professional basketball player. He's going to be a star. A legend. The first Pakistani-American kid to make it to the NBA. He knows this deep in his soul. It's his destiny. There are only a few small things in his way. For starters, Zayd'...

The friendship of Sean and David helps them to get on the basketball team.

The game is tied. Can we win? This book is perfect for kindergarteners and first graders to read on their own. A close game of basketball, played by a diverse group of first and second graders,  is full of suspense, joy–and good sportsmanship too! With simple text, kindergarteners and 1st graders can read this story on their own. Leveled by educational experts. Includes phonics features. The books in  A close game of basketball, played by a diverse group of first and second graders,  is full...