Justin #1

Name: Justin #1
ISBN: 9781101995624

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LJ Alonge

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · June 7, 2016

An action-packed basketball series from author LJ Alonge set on the courts of Oakland, CA.

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Who it’s for: Readers interested in basketball stories set in Oakland
Themes: Basketball, Figuring out life plans, Unexpected trouble
Pacing: Fast

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An action-packed basketball series from author LJ Alonge set on the courts of Oakland, CA. Justin has a list of goals stashed under his mattress. Number 1 is "figure out life plans." Number 5 is "earn Zen Master rating in WoW." Nowhere on that list is "play the crew from Ghosttown," but that's the type of trouble that always seems to finds him. The debut title from LJ Alonge's new basketball series pulses with action on and off the court.

With wit, humor, and honesty, Justin unfolds over one hot summer.

Who it’s for

Readers interested in basketball stories set in Oakland
Readers who enjoy humorous, action-filled stories

Where it sits

Basketball	100%
YA Stories About Boys & Men	57%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

City Life for Teens
African American YA
Basketball

Authors: LJ Alonge
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: June 7, 2016
Format: Paperback
Theme: Basketball · Figuring out life plans · Unexpected trouble
Reading lane: City Life for Teens