Awards

• Short-listed for New England Book Award 2023

Overview

As seen on the Today show 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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9781536201369

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An inspiring and heartwarming story about a small-town high school basketball team that will be adored by readers of all ages. -Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat A fast-break story of stout hearts, raw talent, and the will to stand up for what's right. Hip-hoop-hooray for Hoops! -Scott Magoon, New York Times best-selling illustrator Poignant and fresh. Sure to have readers of all ages wanting to shoot hoops! -Jennifer L. Holm, cocreator of the New York Times best-selling Sunny and Babymouse series

Poignant and fresh. Sure to have readers of all ages wanting to shoot hoops! -Jennifer L. Holm, cocreator of the New York Times best-selling Sunny and Babymouse series An inspiring and heartwarming story about a small-town high school basketball team that will be adored by readers of all ages. -Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat A fast-break story of stout hearts, raw talent, and the will to stand up for what's right. Hip-hoop-hooray for Hoops! -Scott Magoon, New York Times best-selling illustrator

An inspiring and heartwarming story about a small-town high school basketball team that will be adored by readers of all ages. -Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat A fast-break story of stout hearts, raw talent, and the will to stand up for what's right. Hip-hoop-hooray for Hoops! -Scott Magoon, New York Times best-selling illustrator Poignant and fresh. Sure to have readers of all ages wanting to shoot hoops! -Jennifer L. Holm, cocreator of the New York Times best-selling Sunny and Babymouse series I really, really love Hoops! It's such a great story, and I'm glad the world will get to know Judi and her teammates. -Victoria Jamieson, New York Times best-selling creator of When Stars Are Scattered and Roller Girl Holy smokes-my mind was blown. I could not stop turning pages! This story is phenomenal. The readers in your life are going to be blown away by it. I was blown away. . . . You're going to love this book. . . . I was just captivated from the beginning to the end. . . . Check out Hoops; you won't regret it. . . . Hoops is a must-read. -Colby Sharp, cofounder of Nerdy Book Club

An inspiring and heartwarming story about a small-town high school basketball team that will be adored by readers of all ages. -Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat A fast-break story of stout hearts, raw talent, and the will to stand up for what's right. Hip-hoop-hooray for Hoops! -Scott Magoon, New York Times best-selling illustrator Poignant and fresh. Sure to have readers of all ages wanting to shoot hoops! -Jennifer L. Holm, cocreator of the New York Times best-selling Sunny and Babymouse series I really, really love Hoops! -Victoria Jamieson, New York Times best-selling creator of When Stars Are Scattered and Roller Girl

An inspiring and heartwarming story about a small-town high school basketball team that will be adored by readers of all ages. -Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat A fast-break story of stout hearts, raw talent, and the will to stand up for what's right. Hip-hoop-hooray for Hoops! -Scott Magoon, New York Times best-selling illustrator Poignant and fresh. Sure to have readers of all ages wanting to shoot hoops! -Jennifer L. Holm, cocreator of the New York Times best-selling Sunny and Babymouse series I really, really love Hoops! [It's such a great story, and I'm glad the world will get to know Judi and her teammates.] -Victoria Jamieson, New York Times best-selling creator of When Stars Are Scattered and Roller Girl Holy smokes-my mind was blown. . . . Hoops is a must-read. -Colby Sharp, cofounder of Nerdy Book Club

Author Information

Matt Tavares is the author-illustrator of the New York Times best-selling picture book Dasher, as well as Red and Lulu and several sports biographies, including Becoming Babe Ruth and Growing Up Pedro. He is also the illustrator of Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by Jeff Gottesfeld, The Gingerbread Pirates by Kristin Kladstrup, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, and Over the River and Through the Wood, among many other picture books. Matt Tavares lives in Maine.

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