{"product_id":"after-the-shot-drops-isbn-9781328702272","title":"After the Shot Drops","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA powerful novel about friendship, basketball, and one teen’s mission to create a better life for his family. Written in the tradition of Jason Reynolds, Matt de la Peña, and Walter Dean Myers, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter the Shot Drops \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enow has three starred reviews!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* “Belongs on the shelf alongside contemporary heavy-hitters like Angie Thomas’s \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hate U Give\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, Brendan Kiely and Jason Reynolds’s \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll-American Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, and Nic Stone’s \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDear Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\"—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003e Bunny and Nasir have been best friends forever, but when Bunny accepts an athletic scholarship across town, Nasir feels betrayed. While Bunny tries to fit in with his new, privileged peers, Nasir spends more time with his cousin, Wallace, who is being evicted. Nasir can’t help but wonder why the neighborhood is falling over itself to help Bunny when \u003cem\u003eWallace \u003c\/em\u003eis in trouble.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When Wallace makes a bet against Bunny, Nasir is faced with an impossible decision—maybe a dangerous one.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Told from alternating perspectives, \u003cem\u003eAfter the Shot Drops \u003c\/em\u003eis a heart-pounding story about the responsibilities of great talent and the importance of compassion. | \u003cp\u003e\"Ribay’s depictions of Bunny’s and Nasir’s lives are beautifully—if not tragically—drawn...[Ribay] painstakingly shows the state of (sometimes violent) desperation for many young men of the inner city, buoyed only by the distant chance of a better life through stardom. Despite its downbeat aspects, the story nevertheless manages to infuse humanity into the boys’ lives by showcasing the importance of family, the value of friendship, and the importance of courage in the face of difficult situations.\"\u003cem\u003e  — Booklist   \"\u003c\/em\u003eA well-executed book featuring complex, diverse characters we rarely meet—a real winner for its heartbeat, compassion, and integrity.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus, \u003c\/em\u003eSTARRED review  \"Without a doubt, Ribay’s compelling book belongs on the shelf alongside contemporary heavy-hitters like Angie Thomas’s \u003cem\u003eThe Hate U Give\u003c\/em\u003e, Brendan Kiely and Jason Reynolds’s \u003cem\u003eAll-American Boys\u003c\/em\u003e, and Nic Stone’s \u003cem\u003eDear Martin\u003c\/em\u003e.\"--\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/em\u003eSTARRED review  \"As the boys take tentative steps to salvage their friendship, they navigate high-stakes choices and consider the value of loyalty, integrity, and sacrifice in a story driven by fast-paced drama on and off the court.\"-\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED review  \"Readers will race through the intrigue and volatile basketball action to the explosive conclusion.\"--\u003cem\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890268696805,"sku":"NP9781328702272","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781328702272.jpg?v=1730232908","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/after-the-shot-drops-isbn-9781328702272","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}