In Indiana, basketball is the next thing to religion. Especially
for inner-city black kids like Derrick Bowen. He's a 6'3" freshman,
lightning quick, and he can slam the rock. He wants to start at
point guard for Marion High, but senior Nick Starks has that nailed
down. Besides, the coach is old school. He thinks D-Bow needs to
work on his game, his shot, and his attitude. That means bench
time. And that's when Hamilton Academy, the elite school in the
suburbs, comes sniffing around. They want D-Bow for the next three
years. His mom wants no part of that. But his father needs a job,
and Uncle Kid, who is a bitter ex-star at Marion High, has his own
plans. Yeah, there's a pretty girl and a best friend in the mix.
Plus plenty of basketball action and suspense just like high school
boys like to read.
Kevin Waltman, a native of Indianapolis, Indiana, was a high
school player and remains a huge basketball fan. "Next" is his
third YA novel. His first two, both from Scholastic, are "Nowhere
Fast" (2002) and "Learning the Game" (2005). Kevin is an instructor
at the University of Alabama where he lives with his wife Jessica,
their daughter Calla, and their dog Henry.
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