After The Shot Drops
Author(s): Randy Ribay
A powerful novel about friendship, basketball, and oneteens mission to create a better life for his family. Written in the tradition of Jason Reynolds,Matt de la Pea,and Walter Dean Myers, After the Shot Drops now has three starred reviews!
Belongs on the shelf alongside contemporary heavy-hitters like Angie ThomassThe Hate U Give, Brendan Kiely and Jason ReynoldssAll-American Boys, and Nic StonesDear Martin."School Library Journal, starred review
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. Nasircant help but wonder why the neighborhood is falling over itself to help Bunny whenWallaceis in trouble.
When Wallace makes a bet against Bunny, Nasir is faced with an impossible decisionmaybe a dangerous one.
Told from alternating perspectives,After the Shot Dropsis a heart-poundingstory about the responsibilities of great talentand the importance of compassion.
Review(s):
"Ribays depictions of Bunnys and Nasirs lives are beautifullyif not tragicallydrawn...[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." Booklist "A well-executed book featuring complex, diverse characters we rarely meeta real winner for its heartbeat, compassion, and integrity."--Kirkus,STARRED review"Without a doubt, Ribays compelling book belongs on the shelf alongside contemporary heavy-hitters like Angie Thomass The Hate U Give, Brendan Kiely and Jason Reynoldss All-American Boys, and Nic Stones Dear Martin."--School Library Journal,STARRED 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."-Publishers Weekly, STARRED review"Readers will race through the intrigue and volatile basketball action to the explosive conclusion."--Horn Book Magazine
ISBN:9781328702272
