The Hoop Con (Play the Game #1)
Written by Amar Shah
Published by Scholastic Inc.
YOU CAN’T WIN IF YOU DON’T PLAY
Raam Patel is eager to prove himself ever since he didn’t make the middle school’s basketball team. So, when Hoop Con comes to town he is determined to be there and take his shot. His big moment proves to be unforgettable… but not in the way he’d hoped. Raam gets schooled by the camp’s golden boy right in front of his NBA idol. To make matters even worse, this fail goes viral.
Raam is used to being the underdog, but becoming the newest meme might be something even he can’t overcome alone. He skips town in an effort to lay low and take a break from basketball. However, he’s met with new courts, fresh kicks, and tough new competition, changing his whole outlook on the game. Raam has the skills, but now it’s time to unlock the mental
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Primary ISBN: 9781338840322
Publication Date: May 2024
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Middle Grade, Age 08 or older
Community Represented: Indian/Indian American
Themes: Coming of Age, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Family Relationship: Extended, Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 1st, Identity: Multilingual, Multilingual: Gujarati Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Hindu, Sports
Setting: United States (Orlando FL, Los Angeles CA)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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