Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
3.4
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
4280
Points per Word
0.000234
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.03125
Series
Quickreads
Description
Dale is the newbie on the Jackson Eagles basketball team and struggles between his commitment to the team and loyalty to his brother.
Quick Summary
"Blood and Basketball" delivers knockout basketball drama where a new player must choose between his brother's secrets and his team's championship dreams. Kids will binge this in one sitting because the game scenes crackle with tension and the brother-versus-team conflict hits hard. If You Were There in 1492: Everyday Life in the Time of Columbusr kid devours sports stories with real emotional stakes, they'll sprint to this like fans of Mike Lupica's game-winning novels. Ideal for teens in grades 9-12 craving a fast, gripping read that proves loyalty and basketball sometimes don't mix.