Hoops

Written & illustrated by Matt Tavares

In 1975, a girls' basketball team fights for equality and victory against all odds.

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224 pages· 6,166 words· Est. 1 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In 1975 Indiana, the Wilkins High girls' basketball team faces a season of challenges. With no support, uniforms, or transportation, they craft their own path to success. Led by a determined coach, these young athletes defy expectations, battling for recognition and equality in a male-dominated sports world. As they push through each game, the Lady Bears' journey becomes a testament to resilience and courage. Will their spirit be enough to change the game forever? Discover the inspiring story of their fight for justice on and off the court.

From the publisher

A work of fiction inspired by a true story, Matt Tavares’s debut graphic novel dramatizes the historic struggle for gender equality in high school sports. It is 1975 in Indiana, and the Wilkins Regional High School girls’ basketball team is in their rookie season. Despite being undefeated, they practice at night in the elementary school and play to empty bleachers. Unlike the boys’ team, the Lady Bears have no buses to deliver them to away games and no uniforms, much less a laundry service. They make their own uniforms out of T-shirts and electrical tape. And with help from a committed female coach, they push through to improbable victory after improbable victory. Illustrated in full color, this story about the ongoing battle of women striving for equality in sports rings with honesty, bravery, and heart.

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