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7 ft Heart
(Paperback)
Heather Doughty; Illustrated by Michael Ferrari; Shawn Mobilio
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R383
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Growing up, Kate Fagan and her father forged their relationship on
the basketball court. They were an inseparable pair, two kindred
spirits bonded together by sweaty high fives, and an unflappable
dedication to the New York Knicks. But as Kate grew older and life
added complications to both her love of sport and her role as a
daughter, they drifted apart -relying on a yearly pair of matching
sneakers to remind each other of their connection. When
Christopher, Kate's 6'5" athletic father, was diagnosed with ALS
they embarked on a new, entirely uncharted chapter of their
relationship. Kate took on the role of full-time caregiver,
watching over her father like he had done for her, until his
eventual assisted death. And yet while enduring the painful
experience of witnessing her idol's rapid deterioration, Kate
reconnected with her father to find an even deeper, more meaningful
relationship. At its heart, this is a love story between Kate and
her dad, the lessons learned, and, ultimately, how his debilitating
disease made her reconsider their powerful relationship, along with
her own life choices. A perfect meeting of TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE and
RUNNING HOME, UNTITLED MEMOIR is written for the women who found
their dad on the court, track, pitch, or field. It is an ode to the
unbreakable bond between father and daughter and the invaluable
understanding they share.
One man. One hope. Once chance to become a legend.
Seventeen-year-old Samuel Sooleyman comes from a village in South Sudan, a war-torn country where one third of the population is a refugee. His great love is basketball: his prodigious leap and lightning speed make him an exceptional player. And it may also bring him his big chance: he has been noticed by a coach taking a youth team to the United States.
If he gets through the tournament, Samuel's life will change beyond recognition. But it's the longest of long shots. His talent is raw and uncoached. There are hundreds of better known players ahead of him. And he must leave his family behind, at least at the beginning.
As American success beckons, devastating news reaches Samuel from home. Caught between his dream and the nightmare unfolding thousands of miles away, 'Sooley', as he's nicknamed by his classmates, must make hard choices about his future. This quiet, dedicated boy must do what no other player has achieved in the history of his chosen game: become a legend in twelve short months.
Global bestseller John Grisham takes you to a different kind of court in this gripping and incredibly moving novel that showcases his storytelling powers in an entirely new light.
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