FICTION

Real Hoops

by Fred BOWEN
978-1-56145-566-9.
COPY ISBN
Gr 4—9—High school freshmen Ben and Logan have been friends and basketball teammates for a long time. Hud is a flashy player who has honed his skills in pickup games at a local recreation center and bristles at the strict rules of a coach who doesn't appreciate his penchant for "French Pastry"—a fancy streetball style of play. As team captain, Ben has to convince Hud not to quit and to follow the rules. This easy-to-read book has a nice blend of game action, lessons in discipline, and even some actual history of Holcombe Rucker Park in New York City, famous for its All-Star list of some of the greatest names in basketball. Bowen knows sports and his audience, and he scores again with Real Hoops.—Kate Kohlbeck, Randall School, Waukesha, WI
Reviewed by Kate Kohlbeck , Jul 01, 2011

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