
Part of the Jake Maddox Sports Stories series
A borrowed wheelchair and social barriers challenge Autumn's dream at basketball camp.
Twelve-year-old Autumn Holloway dreams of making friends at Blazing Hoops wheelchair basketball camp. But fitting in with wealthier campers proves tough, especially with a borrowed wheelchair that constantly breaks down. A surprising friendship with the custodial staff might just help Autumn discover her true place on the court. Can she overcome these obstacles and find her belonging?
For twelve-year-old Autumn Holloway, a week at Blazing Hoops wheelchair basketball camp is a dream come true. She has high hopes that it will be her ticket to making friends and connections in the adaptive sports community. But Autumn struggles to fit in with her wealthier fellow campers. To make matters worse, she has to use a borrowed basketball wheelchair that keeps needing repairs. It takes a chance encounter with the campus custodial staff to help Autumn realize that, no matter where she’s from or how she speaks, she belongs at camp–and on the court–just as much as anyone else.
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