{"product_id":"hoops-paperback-9","title":"Hoops - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWalter Dean Myers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Ballard\u003c\/b\u003e (Concept by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBy the groundbreaking author of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eMonster-\u003c\/i\u003ea visionary who influenced and inspired a generation-this fast-paced and poignant story reveals the fierce underworld of sports.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 chance--but sold out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eAn ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAWARDS FOR WALTER DEAN MYERS: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling Author\u003cbr\u003e 3-Time National Book Award Finalist\u003cbr\u003e Michael L. Printz Award\u003cbr\u003e 5 Coretta Scott King Awards\u003cbr\u003e 2 Newbery Honors\u003cbr\u003e National Ambassador for Young People's Literature (2012-2013)\u003cbr\u003e Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement\u003cbr\u003e Children's Literature Legacy Award \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e1937-2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWALTER DEAN MYERS \u003c\/b\u003ewas one of the premier authors of children's books. Random House Children's Books is the publisher of many of his titles, including \u003ci\u003eOn a Clear Day, 145th Street: Short Stories, Hoops, The Outside Shot, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e What They Found: Love on 145th Street. \u003c\/i\u003eAmong his many honors are \u003ci\u003eMonster, \u003c\/i\u003ethe first Printz award winner and two Newbery Honor Books, \u003ci\u003eScorpions\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSomewhere in the Darkness.\u003c\/i\u003e He is also a two-time recipient of the Coretta Scott King Award, for \u003ci\u003eNow Is Your Time!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFallen Angels.\u003c\/i\u003e In addition, Myers has received the Margaret A. Edwards Award for his contribution to young adult literature. Myers was also named the 2012-2013 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 14, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hoops\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47395138961657,"sku":"9780307976116","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/V0RnMVUwL1RTSWpKYndBVjA1RlY5Zz09_5653d630-6dd0-40ec-94a7-88ff50e62d2d.webp?v=1770264999","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/hoops-paperback-9","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}