Fast Break

By Lupica, Mike

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ISBN
978-0-399-25606-6
Publisher
Philomel


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Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on April 1, 2016  |  Intermediate Fiction

After his mother dies, twelve-year-old white orphan Jayson shifts his attention toward surviving on his own and playing basketball. When ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Junior Library Guild

Reviewed on March 1, 2016

An affecting story about a boy who has lost a parent and is entering foster care, and how basketball helps him cope. Readers will feel for Jayson and his struggles—his mom passed away, he must survive on his own, and then he’s taken away from his friends and school and placed in a foster home. Known for “growing up mad,” Jayson is now angrier than ever, which has repercussions both at home and in basketball. Jayson’s anger is palpable, but bas...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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