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Take the Shot (play the Game #2) by Amar Shah

Take the Shot (play the Game #2)

Amar Shah

Scholastic Inc. · Paperback · October 15, 2024

The second book in the new basketball series about regaining one's confidence on and off the court.

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Who it’s for
Raam’s improved game meets school tryouts, limited court time, distractions, and rivals.
Themes
Regaining confidence, Redemption, Staying focused amid distractions
Genres
Basketball Stories, Self-Esteem & Resilience, Friendship

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About this book

The second book in the new basketball series about regaining one's confidence on and off the court. Raam is out for redemption. He's been training and rebranding, and he's ready for a new school year and team tryouts. But his time on the basketball court is limited. His best friend and practice partner, Cake is busy working on his social media content, and Raam himself is torn in about a hundred different directions.

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His game has improved by miles, but this time, he'll need to rid himself of old and new distractions ... and rivals. Can Raam stay focused?

Raam’s Tryouts

Raam’s improved game meets school tryouts, limited court time, distractions, and rivals.

Come here for

  • Raam’s return to school-team tryouts
  • Basketball training alongside a friendship under pressure

Expect

  • A basketball comeback centered on redemption and confidence
  • Raam juggling practice, school, and competing distractions

Where it sits

Basketball Stories100%
Self-Esteem & Resilience74%
Friendship43%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Basketball Stories
  • Friendship
  • Self-Esteem & Resilience
Authors
Amar Shah
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
October 15, 2024
Format
Paperback
Theme
Regaining confidence · Redemption · Staying focused amid distractions
Reading lane
Basketball Stories

Book 2 in the play the Game series.