The Legend of Gravity

Written & illustrated by Charly Palmer

A new basketball star's skills are tested in a high-stakes tournament finale. Can talent alone secure victory?

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40 pages· 1,454 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Gravity, the new sensation on the Eagles basketball team, can leap so high his teammates joke about grabbing ice cream before he lands. As they aim to conquer Milwaukee's toughest tournament, the Eagles feel invincible. But facing the Flyers, the city's top team, they discover that raw talent might not be enough. Will Gravity's extraordinary skills lead them to triumph, or will they need something more? Dive into this vibrant tale of teamwork, loyalty, and the hidden heroes among us.

From the publisher

In his author-illustrator debut, Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe-and Africana Book Award-winning illustrator Charly Palmer spins a tall tale about a neighborhood basketball hero. Have you ever heard of Gravity? No, not gravity, the centrifugal force pulling us to the Earth. I’m talking about Gravity–the greatest ball player to ever lace up a pair of sneakers. Gravity is the new kid on the Hillside Projects basketball team, the Eagles. He once jumped so high that his teammates went out for ice cream before he came back down. With Gravity on their side, the Eagles feel unstoppable. They’re ready to win “The Best of the Best,” Milwaukee’s biggest and baddest pick-up basketball tournament. But when they face-off with the Flyers in the final round, the winningest team in the whole city, they realize that it may take a little more than Gravity to bring them to victory. Here is a clever, energetic story about the unsung superstars walking among us, complete with vivid art and heartfelt themes of teamwork, loyalty, friendship, and fun.

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