HOOPS GN (C: 0-1-1)(W) Tavares, Matthew (A) Tavares, MatthewCANDLEWICK PRESSStockID: 71604 SKU: JAN231415A work of fiction inspired by a true story- Matt Tavares's debut graphic novel dramatizes the historic struggle for gender equality in high school sports. It is 1975 in Indiana- and the Wilkins Regional High School girls' basketball team is in their rookie season. Despite being undefeated- they practice at night in the elementary school and play to empty bleachers. Unlike the boys' team- the Lady Bears have no buses to deliver them to away games and no uniforms- much less a laundry service. They make their own uniforms out of T-shirts and electrical tape. And with help from a committed female coach- they push through to improbable victory after improbable victory. Illustrated in full color- this story about the ongoing battle of women striving for equality in sports rings with honesty- bravery- and heart. This is a PRESALE. Release date stated in title. Books will ship after release date. Release dates subject to change without notice. We do not guarantee release dates set by publishers.Items including but not limited to Hardcovers (HC), Trade Paperbacks (TPB/TP), Softcover (SC), Manga, Graphic Novels (GN), box sets are ordered at the time when a customer places an order. They will be shipped after they arrive from the publisher. We do not guarantee ship dates on HC, TPB, SC, GN, Manga or Box Sets. Preorders for these items are not refundable.This listing uses stock images, images may not have final trade dress. Final art may vary and will have trade dress (logos). Virgin covers will be explicitly stated in the title. If the title does not state that the cover is virgin, it will have logos/trade dress. Industry standard is to provide retailers with images prior to release, these images usually do not contain logos but logos will be on the actual product when it is released.Books will be in Near Mint (NM) 9.4 or better condition.Any CGC offerings will ship in approximately 60 - 90 days after the release date. Signed, special or limited edition items usually have later release dates than the initial release. Title may state the release date of the unsigned/non limited item.No returns or refunds.
