We Are Family
by LeBron James
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Kids have big dreams. And when those dreams are on the line, how far are they willing to go to achieve them?When Jayden and his teammates find out there's not going to be a Hoop Group this year—and maybe ever again—they have to learn to lean on each other if they want to save their basketball season, in this inspiring new middle grade novel from NBA superstar LeBron James and acclaimed author Andrea Williams. A New York Times bestseller!
Jayden Carr has been training all summer to be show more ready for Hoop Group—the free afterschool basketball program where his hero, NBA superstar Kendrick King, got his start. But when his beloved coach tells him there's not going to be a Hoop Group this year, Jayden is heartbroken.
And he's not the only one. Coach Beck's daughter, Tamika, was planning to be the first girl ever to start for the squad. Chris King, Kendrick's only nephew, spent the summer bragging that his uncle was coming home just to watch him play. For Anthony Pierson, Hoop Group was supposed to be his way out of trouble. And for Dexter Donyel, all 4'6" of him, Hoop Group was his chance to finally be part of a team, instead of just watching from the stands.
For each kid, Hoop Group was more than just a chance to ball; it was an escape, a dream, a family. Now their prospects seem all but impossible—but then the world hasn't met Jayden, Tamika, Chris, Anthony, and Dex before. Determined to have their shot, the five new friends scrap, hustle, fight, and play hard to save their season to prove that sometimes a chance is all it takes.
It's an inspiring, original middle grade story from NBA superstar LeBron James and acclaimed author Andrea Williams that channels the many relatable challenges so many young kids face.
The first step to winning is getting out on the court.
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Not a bad story at all -- 5 kids with varying challenges (poverty, anger, abuse, famous relatives, degenerative disease) but who love to hoop are devastated when their after school opportunity to shine is canceled, and find ways to continue to pursue their dreams. There are some great messages in here -- don't let things stand in your way, but it is ok to make choices to prioritize your family, your ambitions, whatever makes the most sense to you. There's a lot of wish fulfillment. There are a lot of characters and that can be hard to keep track of. There's some great highlighting of the fact that none of the kids is only a basketball character -- they all have more to them, other passions and interests and commitments. Pretty cool. The show more title is a slogan that is more related to James' charitable efforts than this book, which kind of bugs me, but it's still a good book. show less
I could totally see this book becoming a series as we follow Jayden through the rest of his high school years and we find out if he makes it into the NBA. This was a great story and I even teared up a little at the end.
Author was NBA star.
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LeBron James was born December 30, 1984 and plays for the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. At seventeen he was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated; at nineteen he became the youngest Rookie of the Year in NBA history; at twenty-three he became the third-highest-paid athlete in the world (including endorsements). LeBron has hosted Saturday Night show more Live, graced Oprah's stage, and appeared on the cover of Fortune. LeBron has authored 2 books: Shooting Stars (Sep 2009) and LeBron's Dream Team: How Five Friends Made History (Apr 2010). (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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