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The Hoop Con (play the Game #1) by Amar Shah

The Hoop Con (play the Game #1)

Amar Shah

Scholastic Inc. · Paperback · March 5, 2024

YOU CAN’T WIN IF YOU DON’T PLAY Raam Patel is eager to prove himself ever since he didn’t make the middle school’s basketball team.

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Who it’s for
Basketball competition meets Raam’s effort to rebuild confidence after a viral setback.
Themes
Basketball, Perseverance, Self-confidence
Genres
Basketball Stories, Self-Esteem & Resilience

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About this book

YOU CAN’T WIN IF YOU DON’T PLAY Raam Patel is eager to prove himself ever since he didn’t make the middle school’s basketball team. So, when Hoop Con comes to town he is determined to be there and take his shot. His big moment proves to be unforgettable… but not in the way he’d hoped. Raam gets schooled by the camp’s golden boy right in front of his NBA idol. To make matters even worse, this fail goes viral.

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Raam is used to being the underdog, but becoming the newest meme might be something even he can’t overcome alone. He skips town in an effort to lay low and take a break from basketball. However, he’s met with new courts, fresh kicks, and tough new competition, changing his whole outlook on the game. Raam has the skills, but now it’s time to unlock the mental game.

Raam’s Mental Game

Basketball competition meets Raam’s effort to rebuild confidence after a viral setback.

Come here for

  • Hoop Con’s basketball camp and on-court competition
  • Raam’s effort to recover from a viral embarrassment

Expect

  • A public failure that follows Raam beyond the court
  • A shift from basketball skills to the mental game

Where it sits

Basketball Stories100%
Self-Esteem & Resilience61%

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Publisher categories

  • Basketball Stories
  • Friendship
  • Self-Esteem & Resilience
Authors
Amar Shah
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
March 5, 2024
Format
Paperback
Theme
Basketball · Perseverance · Self-confidence
Reading lane
Basketball Stories

Book 1 in the play the Game series.