Boy21

Written by Matthew Quick · Translated by Jaime Valero Martínez

Two teens find hope and redemption through basketball in a town ruled by darkness.

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280 pages· 51,992 words· Est. 5 hour read

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In the troubled town of Bellmont, basketball is Finley's escape from a life overshadowed by crime and violence. When Russ, a basketball prodigy haunted by tragedy, arrives and insists on being called Boy21, their worlds collide. As they navigate their senior year, an unexpected friendship forms, offering a glimmer of hope and a chance at redemption. Can they overcome their pasts and find a way out together, or will the shadows of Bellmont pull them back in? Discover the power of friendship and resilience in a place where dreams seem impossible.

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