Kids have big dreams. And when those dreams are on the line, how far
are they willing to go to achieve them?
When Jayden and his teammates find out there's not going to be a Hoop
Group this year--and maybe ever again--they have to learn to lean on
each other if they want to save their basketball season, in this
inspiring new middle grade novel from NBA superstar LeBron James and
acclaimed author Andrea Williams. A New York Times bestseller!
Jayden Carr has been training all summer to be ready for Hoop Group--the
free afterschool basketball program where his hero, NBA superstar
Kendrick King, got his start. But when his beloved coach tells him
there's not going to be a Hoop Group this year, Jayden is heartbroken.
And he's not the only one. Coach Beck's daughter, Tamika, was planning
to be the first girl ever to start for the squad. Chris King, Kendrick's
only nephew, spent the summer bragging that his uncle was coming home
just to watch him play. For Anthony Pierson, Hoop Group was supposed to
be his way out of trouble. And for Dexter Donyel, all 4'6" of him, Hoop
Group was his chance to finally be part of a team, instead of just
watching from the stands.
For each kid, Hoop Group was more than just a chance to ball; it was an
escape, a dream, a family. Now their prospects seem all but
impossible--but then the world hasn't met Jayden, Tamika, Chris,
Anthony, and Dex before. Determined to have their shot, the five new
friends scrap, hustle, fight, and play hard to save their season to
prove that sometimes a chance is all it takes.
It's an inspiring, original middle grade story from NBA superstar LeBron
James and acclaimed author Andrea Williams that channels the many
relatable challenges so many young kids face.
The first step to winning is getting out on the court.
