In his latest graphic novel, Dragon Hoops, New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang turns the spotlight on his life, his family, and the high school where he teaches. Gene understands stories--comic book stories, in particular. Big action. Bigger thrills. And the hero always wins. But Gene doesn't get sports. As a kid, his friends called him "Stick" and every basketball game he played ended in pain. He lost interest in basketball long ago, but at the high school where he now teaches, it's all anyone can talk about. The men's varsity team, the Dragons, is having a phenomenal season that's been decades in the making. Each victory brings them closer to their ultimate goal: the California State Championships. Once Gene gets to know these young all-stars, he realizes that their story is just as thrilling as anything he's seen on a comic book page. He knows he has to follow this epic to its end. What he doesn't know yet is that this season is not only going to change the Dragons's lives, but his own life as well.Author: Gene Luen YangPublisher: First SecondPublished: 03/17/2020Pages: 448Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 2.35lbsSize: 8.70h x 6.50w x 1.50dISBN: 9781626720794Age Range: 14-18Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.9Point Value: 3Interest Level: Upper GradeQuiz #/Name: 507211 / Dragon HoopsAward: Michael L. Printz Award - Honor BookReview Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 01/06/2020Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2020School Library Journal 01/24/2020 pg. 1Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2020 - Book Of Special DistinctionBooklist 02/15/2020 pg. 46Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2020 pg. 145Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2020 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In StyleAbout the AuthorGene Luen Yang writes, and sometimes draws, comic books and graphic novels. As the Library of Congress's fifth National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, he advocates for the importance of reading, especially reading diversely. His graphic novel American Born Chinese, a National Book Award finalist and Printz Award winner, has been adapted into a streaming series on Disney+. His two-volume graphic novel Boxers & Saints won the LA Times Book Prize and was a National Book Award finalist. His nonfiction graphic novel Dragon Hoops received an Eisner Award and a Printz honor. His other comics works include Secret Coders (with Mike Holmes), The Shadow Hero (with Sonny Liew), as well as Superman Smashes the Klan and the Avatar: The Last Airbender series (both with Gurihiru). In 2016, he was named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow.
