Imprint: Andersen
Published: 08/10/2015
ISBN: 9781783443673
Length: 240 Pages
Dimensions: 198mm x 15mm x 129mm
Weight: 195g
RRP: £7.99
‘With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . .
The court is SIZZLING.
My sweat is DRIZZLING.
Stop all that quivering.
Cuz tonight I'm delivering’
12-year-old Josh and his twin Jordan have basketball in their blood. They’re kings of the court, star players for their school team. Their father used to be a champion player and they each want nothing more than to follow in his footsteps.
Both on and off the court, there is conflict and hardship which will test Josh’s bond with his brother. In this heartfelt novel in verse, the boys find that life doesn’t come with a play-book and it's not all about winning.
Imprint: Andersen
Published: 08/10/2015
ISBN: 9781783443673
Length: 240 Pages
Dimensions: 198mm x 15mm x 129mm
Weight: 195g
RRP: £7.99
"This novel in verse is rich in character and relationships . . . Poet Alexander deftly reveals the power of the format to pack an emotional punch"
"Alexander has crafted a story that vibrates with energy and heat and begs to be read aloud. A slam dunk."
"The poems dodge and weave with the speed of a point guard driving for the basket . . . swings from moments of swagger-worthy triumph to profound pain."
"Full of heartbreak and exhilaration"
"Mesmerising... a beautifully constructed and powerfully emotional novel."