Shot Clock (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780063069596)

Former NBA All-Star Caron Butler and acclaimed author Justin A. Reynolds tip off the first book in a new middle grade series about a young boy trying to make his mark on an AAU basketball team coached by a former NBA star in his hometown. Perfect for fans of The Crossover and the Track series. A Junior Library Guild Selection!

Tony loves basketball. But the game changed recently when his best friend, Dante, a hoops phenom, was killed by a police officer. Tony hopes he can carry on Dante's legacy by making the Sabres, the AAU basketball team Dante took to two national championships.

Tony doesn't make the team, but Coach James likes what he sees from Tony at tryouts and offers him another chance: join the team as the statistician. 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?

Author: Caron Butler, Justin A. Reynolds
ISBN-10: 0063069598
ISBN-13: 9780063069596
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Language: English
Published: 09/06/2022
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 517273 / Shot Clock


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2022
Booklist 09/01/2022 pg. 66
Publishers Weekly 10/17/2022
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2022 pg. 82
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average