A fast-paced book about two girls' basketball teams fighting for the championship.
"The Cardinals and Bluejays are in the final game of the championship. The tension builds as the clock ticks away. The score is tied at 44/44 with one second left . . . who will win the game?"
Bill Martin, Jr. and Michael Sampson have created an action-packed text filled with suspense. Illustrations by Michael Chesworth put the reader on the court as these tough players battle it out.
"With rhythmic text and dynamic art, Swish! draws readers into the final minute of a hotly contested game between two girls’ basketball teams.... A bright and cheery choice for reading aloud to budding basketball enthusiasts." -- School Library Journal
Michael Sampson is the author of The Football That Won and Star of the Circus. He collaborated on 21 books with Bill Martin, Jr.. He is Dean of the School of Education at Southern Connecticut State University.
Recommended Age | 4 - 8 |
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Author | Bill Martin, Michael Sampson |
Illustrator | Michael Chesworth |
ISBN | 0805065784 |
Publication Date | Sep 15, 2000 |
Publisher | Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) |
Language | English |