Bouncing Back

By Scott Ostler

A young athlete must save his wheelchair basketball team's gym from a corrupt mayor's plans.

4.0/5 Goodreads · 222 ratings

304 pages· 61,776 words· Est. 8.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Thirteen-year-old Carlos Cooper once dominated the basketball court, but after an accident, he struggles with his new wheelchair team, the Rollin' Rats. When a corrupt mayor threatens to demolish their gym, Carlos faces a choice: step up to save their dreams or watch them crumble. Can he overcome his fears and become the teammate they need? The stakes are high, and the clock is ticking. Will Carlos find his place on the team and help them reach the state tournament, or will he let the opportunity slip away?

From the publisher

Packed with humor and thrilling sports action, this “wonderful story of friendship and the unique ability of kids to overcome a challenge” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Mitch Albom) “will get in your heart and won’t get out” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Mike Lupica). Back in his old basketball league, before the car accident, thirteen-year-old Carlos Cooper owned the court, sprinting and jumping and lighting up the scoreboard as his opponents (and teammates) watched in amazement. But now, Carlos feels completely out of his league on his new wheelchair basketball team, the Rollin’ Rats. After all, how can he make a layup when he’s still struggling to learn how to dribble?But when the city’s crooked mayor threatens to tear down the Rollin’ Rats’ gym, Carlos realizes that he can’t stay on the sidelines forever. Because without a gym, the team can’t practice, and if they can’t practice, they can kiss their state tournament dreams goodbye. If Carlos is going to learn what it truly means to be part of a team and help his new friends save their season, he’ll have to either go all-in . . . or get out.

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