No Slam Dunk

by Mike Lupica (Author)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

A fast-paced, heartfelt story for basketball fans that proves being a good teammate remains the most important quality in basketball--and in life, from New York Times bestselling author Mike Lupica.


Wes' father always told him that there was only one ball in basketball. That you had to know when to take it yourself and when to give it up, that finding the right balance was key. So at every practice and game, Wes tries his best to be a good basketball player and, above all, a good teammate. As the season kicks off, Wes finds that not everyone on his team has the same idea. All-star player and the Hawks' point guard, Danilo "Dinero" Rey seems determined to hold the spotlight and the ball, even if it means costing his team the game. If the Hawks are going to make it to the playoffs, Wes will need an assist--even if it means his most important one comes off the court. 

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Review quotes

"Combining contemporary issues with basketball action, this middle-grade novel will be a sure-fire hit withreaders who love sports."— Booklist

"Boys, especially reluctant readers, will gravitate to this addition in Lupica's sport genre books."—School Library Connection

"Lupica handles complex issues of scarred veterans, fathers and sons, and the difference between competition and battle with ease, making the familiar story of the redemptive power of sports feel new." —Kirkus

"A book that kids will definitely step off the court to read." --VOYA

Mike Lupica
Mike Lupica is a prominent sports journalist and the New York Times-bestselling author of more than forty works of fiction and non-fiction. A longtime friend to Robert B. Parker, he was selected by the Parker estate to continue the Sunny Randall and Jesse Stone series.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780525514879
Lexile Measure
770
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Viking Books for Young Readers
Publication date
August 20, 2019
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV013060 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Parents
JUV032020 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Basketball
Library of Congress categories
Veterans
Basketball
Basketball stories
Fathers
Post-traumatic stress disorder

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