Fast Break // (Pre-order, Oct 6 2026)

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Growing up is a team effort in Fast Break, a contemporary middle-grade graphic novel about hoops, family, and friendship—perfect for fans of The Tryout and Ride On.Mikayla Thomas i s a star basketball player determined to be the best at everything she does, including making her family's move across town as stress-free as possible.So when the girls’ coach at Mikayla’s new school refuses to let her try out for their lineup, she agrees to join the Firebirds, a ragtag coed-league team, instead. But Mikayla is used to winning, and while the Firebirds are great kids, they aren't great at basketball.In this fast-paced, high energy story about taking charge on and off the court, Mikayla begins to wonder if the path to success is maybe more than a solo journey. Shawn Pryor’s work includes Kaiju Unleashed; Who Is Shaun White?; the hi-lo reader series: The Gamer, Taekwondo Academy, and Cash and Carrie; and multiple books for the Jake Maddox Sports and Adventure series and the Graphic Library series. In his free time, he enjoys reading, cooking, listening to streaming-music playlists, and talking about why Zack from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is the greatest superhero of all time. Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) Publish Date: October 6, 2026 Pages: 192 Language: English Type: Hardcover EAN/UPC: 9780374389550 Dimensions: 215.9 X 6.0 X 1.0 mm | 1.0 pounds BISAC Categories: Kids Show more