Overview
A street-smart action-packed basketball series set on the courts of Oakland, California“The brief novel is both a satisfying basketball story and an African-American boy’s first-person account of finding his way in the world . . . debut author Alonge plays the game just right.”—Kirkus Reviews
“A coming-of-age story with hard edges and heart.”—Publishers Weekly
Justin has a list of goals stashed under his mattress. Number 1 is “figure out life plans.” Number 5 is “earn Zen Master rating in WoW.” Number 7 is “play a little basketball every day.” Nowhere on that list is “play the crew from Ghosttown,” but that’s the type of trouble that always seems to finds him. And Justin is not the type to back down from a challenge.
Perfect for basketball enthusiasts, this thrilling young adult story about pursuing your dreams will leave readers eager for more in the Blacktop series.
The book, Justin #1 (Blacktop) [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9781101995624 in Paperback by LJ Alonge may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
06/07/2016
ISBN-10:
1101995629
ISBN-13:
9781101995624
Pages:
144
Publisher:
Penguin Young Readers Group
