Beastly Basketball

Written by Lauren Johnson

Part of the Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels series

Can kung fu transform a failing basketball team into champions?

4.2 Goodreads · 228 ratings

72 pages· 1,419 words· Est. 13 min read· GN350L

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Bookroo's summary

Joe's passion for kung fu hits a wall when his studio closes. Turning to basketball, he finds a team in chaos. With martial arts discipline, Joe assigns kung fu styles to his teammates, hoping to unleash their potential. Can these unconventional methods lead to victory, or will they fall short on the court?

From the publisher

Joe knows kung fu. In fact, he loves it more than anything. Every single evening, Joe walks to his neighborhood kung fu studio to practice for hours on end… until the day he arrives to find his studio is closed–permanently. Unperturbed, Joe decides to pursue his second-favorite activity–basketball. He joins his school’s team only to find that the players are disorganized, timid, and lacking in discipline! So, Joe uses his experience in martial arts to bring out the best–or beast!–in his teammates by assigning each player a particular style of kung fu that suits their personalities. Will their newfound skills lead to flawless victory, or will they continue to get beaten to the punch?

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