Half-Court Trap
 

Book Information

  • Series: Lorimer Sports Stories
  • Imprint: James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
  • Publication Date: 24 August 2021
  • Copyright Year: 2021
  • ISBN: 9781459416468
  • Page Count: 120
  • Dimensions: 5" x 7.75"
  • Interest ages: 10-13
  • Reading level: Grade 3

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Half-Court Trap

by Kevin heronJones

A Black teen learns to deal with stress, anger, rivalry and body image issues in the context of basketball.

A thirteen-year-old basketball player struggling with body image and rivalry plots revenge on a teammate, but an unexpected friendship leads him to empathy and self-acceptance.

About the Author

Kevin heronJones

Kevin heronJones is a youth basketball coach, author, journalist, actor, lecturer and award-winning performance poet. He has numerous spoken word recordings and his poetry book titles include Vision, I AM a Child of the SUN and Telephone Love. He lives in Milton, Ontario.

Reviews

Explores boyhood challenges and the value of teamwork, thoughtfully delivering realism and hope for reluctant readers.

Kirkus Reviews

Half-Court Trap would be an excellent addition to any collection.

Deborah Mervold, CM Review of Materials

Awards

Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award
2022

Subjects (BISAC)

JUVENILE FICTION / Boys & Men, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Basketball, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Sports & Recreation / General, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / General

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Fiction: Black Canadian, Juvenile Fiction: Realistic Fiction, Juvenile Fiction: Sports, Juvenile Fiction: Sports: Basketball

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