Lizzy Trudeaux loves basketball. She doesn't have much by way of money, but she has access to the community court, a worn ball named Ginger, and she practices constantly. After fighting to join the boy's team at her school, Lizzy is finally given the opportunity to show off her hard-earned skills.
When she answers what she believes is another bill collecting phone call, Lizzy receives a magical wish: the ability to sink every shot. Pure Swish. Now eviscerating the competition in the boy's league is small potatoes — she has the skills to dominate in the NBA. With the help of her BFF Toby and some viral video action, Lizzy goes all the way to the Philadelphia Bells' starting lineup, making history and taking names. Then, just as she's about to go face to face with her hero, the best player on the planet, things begin to fall apart. But Lizzy isn't a quitter and she'll play her hardest for the love of the game.
"Lizzy Trudeaux is the best basketball player in middle school. Unfortunately, the boys’ coach denies her the chance to play with the boys because coed teams are against the rules. Lizzy and her father live under a mountain of debt and unpaid bills, but she practices on the trash-strewn court near their home every chance she gets....The narrative, broken into four 'Quarters,' takes place in the not-too-distant past, with Lizzy narrating engagingly from the present. It’s ludicrous — and a whole lot of fun, with memorable secondary characters filling out the cast." — Kirkus Reviews
Recommended Age | 9 - 12 |
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Author | Matthew Ross Smith |
ISBN | 153442024X |
Publication Date | Jan 8, 2019 |
Publisher | Aladdin |
Language | English |