Description
These days, Tre Brun is happiest when he is playing basketball on the Red Lake Indian Reservation high school team—even though he can't help but be constantly gut-punched with memories of his big brother, Jaxon, who dies in an accident.
When Jaxon's former varsity teammates offer to take Tre under their wings, 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 brother's shoes as a star player means that Tre can't 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 Jaxon's dreams, their story isn't over yet.
This compelling debut novel by Byron Graves tells the relatable, high-stakes story of a young athlete determined to play like the hero his community needs him to be.
Info
ISBN: 9780063160378
Published Date: September 12, 2023
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Language: English
Page Count: 357
Size: 8.47" l x 5.74" w x 1.28" h
Age Classification: 12+
Category
Young Adult Fiction