Description
Written by award-winning YA author Paul Volponi, this book is an autobiographical account of Volponi as a 17-year-old intent on becoming a legitimate NYC streetballer. Woven throughout are the important social skills learned on the basketball court, showing readers that their time spent streetballing is meaningful beyond the sport itself.
Author: Paul Volponi
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 10/07/2020
Pages: 204
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d
ISBN13: 9781538139271
ISBN10: 1538139278
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Basketball
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Topics | General (see also headings under Family)
About the Author
Paul Volponi is an author, journalist and educator. His twelve novels for young adults have been the recipient of a dozen American Library Association honors. His novel Black and White, winner of the International Reading Association Children's Book Award, is a staple in many middle school and high school English classes. The Final Four is on the New York City Chancellor's Ninth-Grade Reading List. Volponi's most recent book is That's My Team: The History, Science, and Fun Behind Sports Teams' Names (Rowman & Littlefield, 2019), a nonfiction sports book for young adults. You can learn more about his books at paulvolponibooks.com.