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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2013 | Grades 5-8
Gr 7 Up—Jonas Dolan never thought he'd go to college—his parents can't afford it. But Coach thinks he has a real shot at a scholarship with a Division Two school. Sure enough, Monitor College wants his point guard skills if he can improve his academics. When his dad gets laid off, the family relocates to the Seattle area. Jonas keeps his basketball skills sharp through the summer, when he befriends Levi, and they are joined by 20-something Hartwell. As Jonas starts his senior year, it's evident that his new coach sees things differently from Coach Russell. Jonas is re...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on November 1, 2013
Jonas Dolan is an up-and-coming basketball star in the Bay Area. When his father loses his job and the family moves to Seattle, Jonas befriends new neighbor Levi, who plays power forward for Harding High. Jonas, a point guard, joins the team, but old-school Coach Knecht doesn’t find much playing time for him. Thankfully, assistant coach Ryan Hartwell (who is more appreciative of Jonas’s fast-breaking style) is there to take ove...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2013
When his family moves to Seattle, high school basketball star Jonas befriends new neighbor Levi, who plays power forward. Assistant coach...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




