Basketball Town

By Scott Rothman, Darnell Johnson (Illustrator)

A kid wakes in a town where basketball is life. Can he lead his team to victory?

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Maxwell wakes up in Basketball Town, where hoops are life and dreams come true. Trained in Skillsville, he faces the ultimate challenge: leading his home team against the greatest ever. With only five minutes left and a twenty-point deficit, can Maxwell rally his team to an impossible victory? Dive into a world where every dribble counts and teamwork is the key to triumph.

From the publisher

In an unabashed wish-fulfillment tale for the ultimate basketball fan, a kid wakes up in a fantasy town where everyone plays basketball all day long. Maxwell loves basketball so much, he dreams about it every night–crashing the boards, splashing treys, and taking it to the rack. Then one day he wakes up . . . in Basketball Town! Everywhere he looks, everyone is hooping, and Maxwell can play anytime he wants. To get him ready for the Championship, the Mayor sends Maxwell to Skillsville, where he aces Alley-Oop Academy and the College of the Crossover, earning his dunking diploma from Phi Slamma Jamma. At the Championship, he’s thrilled to discover that his team from home is there, up against the greatest team ever assembled! With Maxwell’s team down by twenty and only five minutes to go, can Maxwell and his team work together to give themselves a chance to win? Anyone scouting for basketball- or sports-themed books for the younger set will want to grab this gem by Scott Rothman, with energetic illustrations by Darnell Johnson–a story full of fun lingo and crackling with action.

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