Fast Break

by Shawn Pryor

Finding a place on the team

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Finding a place on the team

Mikayla Thomas arrives at a new school after her family moves across town, only to be turned away from the girls’ basketball lineup. Joining the Firebirds, a coed league team whose players are still finding their footing on the court, puts her usual drive to win in a different setting. Basketball shares the page with the practical and emotional work of settling into a new school and navigating family change. As Mikayla takes stock of what success means, the story connects competition with friendship and the effort it takes to build a team.

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Middle-grade readers interested in basketball and team sports
Fans of graphic novels about friendship, family change, and starting at a new school
Readers seeking a contemporary story centered on a Black girl athlete

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Basketball and teamworkFamily change and adjustmentFriendshipCompetition and success

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Book overview

Growing up is a team effort in Fast Break, a contemporary middle-grade graphic novel about hoops, family, and friendship--perfect for fans of The Tryout and Ride On.

Mikayla Thomas is a star basketball player determined to be the best at everything she does, including making her family's move across town as stress-free as possible.

So when the girls' coach at Mikayla's new school refuses to let her try out for their lineup, she agrees to join the Firebirds, a ragtag coed-league team, instead. But Mikayla is used to winning, and while the Firebirds are great kids, they aren't great at basketball.

In this fast-paced, high energy story about taking charge on and off the court, Mikayla begins to wonder if the path to success is maybe more than a solo journey.

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