Andrea Williams | Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

Kids have big dreams. And when those dreams are on the line, how far are they willing to go to achieve them?

When Jayden and his teammates find out theres not going to be a Hoop Group this yearand maybe ever againthey have to learn to lean on each other if they want to save their basketball season, in this inspiring new middle grade novel from NBA superstar LeBron James and acclaimed author Andrea Williams. A New York Times bestseller!

Jayden Carr has been training all summer to be ready for Hoop Groupthe free afterschool basketball program where his hero, NBA superstar Kendrick King, got his start.

But when his beloved coach tells him theres not going to be a Hoop Group this year, Jayden is heartbroken.

And hes not the only one. Coach Becks daughter, Tamika, was planning to be the first girl ever to start for the squad. Chris King, Kendricks only nephew, spent the summer bragging that his uncle was coming home just to watch him play.

For Anthony Pierson, Hoop Group was supposed to be his way out of trouble. And for Dexter Donyel, all 46 of him, Hoop Group was his chance to finally be part of a team, instead of just watching from the stands.

For each kid, Hoop Group was more than just a chance to ball; it was an escape, a dream, a family. Now their prospects seem all but impossiblebut then the world hasnt met Jayden, Tamika, Chris, Anthony, and Dex before.

Determined to have their shot, the five new friends scrap, hustle, fight, and play hard to save their season to prove that sometimes a chance is all it takes.

Its an inspiring, original middle grade story from NBA superstar LeBron James and acclaimed author Andrea Williams that channels the many relatable challenges so many young kids face.

The first step to winning is getting out on the court.