Full Court

Jonah Reyes has a driveway hoop, a stomach full of butterflies, and a brand-new town where nobody knows his name. Then a next-door neighbor tosses him a crumpled tryout flyer. Full Court is a middle grade basketball novel about a new kid, a tough-but-fair coach, and one season at Marlow Creek Middle School, from the first scary tryout to the very last game. It is a funny, heartfelt basketball book for kids who like team stories, loud buses, bench jokes and the sound of sneakers on a gym floor, and it is pure fiction: a story to read, not a how-to to study. Inside, you'll meet: Jonah, a streaky shooter who has only ever played alone Coach Whitfield, a math teacher with a red pen, a whistle she hardly uses, and three simple rules Wren, the sharp-tongued neighbor who becomes a friend Tank, Noor, Ty and Sam, teammates who each have something to prove A bus, a snowy driveway, a bench full of cheering and a gym custodian who leaves the lights on A glossary called Court Talk that explains the basketball words If you have ever walked into a room where everyone already knew everyone, this season is for you. Perfect for readers ages 9 to 13, and for sports fans who want a story that makes them laugh, then lump their throats, then cheer.