A powerful novel about friendship, basketball, and one teen's mission to create a better life for his family. Written in the tradition of Jason Reynolds, Matt de la Peña, and Walter Dean Myers, After the Shot Drops now has 3 starred reviews!
* "Belongs on the shelf alongside contemporary heavy-hitters like Angie Thomas's The Hate U Give, Brendan Kiely and Jason Reynolds's All-American Boys, and Nic Stone's Dear Martin."--School Library Journal, starred review
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 alternating perspectives, After the Shot Drops is a heart-pounding story about the responsibilities of great talent and the importance of compassion.
| ISBN: | 9781984828422 |
| Publication date: | 12th June 2018 |
| Author: | Randy Ribay |
| Publisher: | Listening Library an imprint of Books on Tape |
| Format: | CD-Audio |
| Genres: |
Sporting Stories Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports: Basketball Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction |
A powerful novel about friendship, basketball, and one teen's mission to create a better life for his family. While Bunny tries to fit in with his new, privileged peers, Nasir spends more time with his cousin, Wallace, who is being evicted.
After the Shot Drops features in the following genres: Sporting Stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports: Basketball, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
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After the Shot Drops was written by Randy Ribay and published by Listening Library an imprint of Books on Tape