Rez Ball by Byron Graves Paperback Book

Description: Rez Ball by Byron Graves This compelling debut novel by new talent Byron Graves tells the relatable, high-stakes story of a young athlete determined to play like the hero his Ojibwe community needs him to be. These days, Tre Brun is happiest when he is playing basketball on the Red Lake Reservation high school team—even though he cant help but be constantly gut-punched with memories of his big brother, Jaxon, who died in an accident.When Jaxons former teammates on the varsity team offer to take Tre under their wing, he sees this as his shot to represent his Ojibwe rez all the way to their first state championship. This is the first step toward his dream of playing in the NBA, no matter how much the odds are stacked against him.But stepping into his brothers shoes as a star player means that Tre cant mess up. Not on the court, not at school, and not with his new friend, gamer Khiana, who he is definitely not falling in love with.After decades of rez teams almost making it, Tre needs to take his team to state. Because if he can live up to Jaxons dreams, their story isnt over yet. This book is published by Heartdrum, an imprint that publishes high-quality, contemporary stories about Indigenous young people in the United States and Canada. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Byron Graves is Ojibwe and was born and raised on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Minnesota, where he played high school basketball. When he isnt writing, he can be found playing retro video games, spending time with his family, or cheering on his beloved Minnesota Timberwolves. Rez Ball is his debut novel. Review "Debut author Graves (Ojibwe) presents a deeply personal look at grief, the weight of expectations, and the ways we find connections with those we have lost... This one shoots and scores." -- Kirkus Reviews"Debut author Graves, who is Ojibwe like Tre, doesnt shirk from showing his communitys ugly experiences, but he never languishes in them. Well-paced and exciting--the action of the basketball games is exceptionally well written--this is a solid piece of sports fiction." -- Booklist"Influenced by Byrons own experiences, the challenges Tre faces are realistically difficult, including a team-wide drinking habit that nearly derails everything and Tres crush and best friend hooking up behind his back. That realism is nicely balanced, however, by a story that dutifully follows the beats of great sports movies with motivational speeches, unbelievable comebacks, raucous crowds, heartbreaking losses, and a lot of heart up to the final buzzer." -- Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books"Once started, even the most reluctant readers will be hard-pressed to hit the pause button." [audio edition] -- School Library Journal (starred review)"Debut author Graves, who is Ojibwe, realistically depicts life living on a reservation via Tres earnest first-person POV, and plentiful fast-paced basketball game sequences will appeal to fans of sports fiction." -- Publishers Weekly Details ISBN0063160382 Author Byron Graves Pages 368 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780063160385 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-10-15 Country of Publication United States DEWEY FIC Audience Teenage / Young adult US Release Date 2024-10-15 Audience Age 13 Imprint HarperCollins Place of Publication New York, NY Imprint US Heartdrum Publisher US HarperCollins NZ Release Date 2025-01-28 AU Release Date 2025-01-28 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161897498;

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