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Bounce Back by Hena Khan

Bounce Back

Hena Khan

Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers · Paperback · October 2, 2018

From the critically acclaimed author of Amina’s Voice comes the third book in an exciting middle grade series about a scrawny fourth-grader with big dreams of basketball stardom.

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Who it’s for
Middle-grade readers interested in basketball and team sports
Themes
Basketball, Leadership, Overcoming setbacks
Genres
Basketball Stories, Muslim Children's Stories, Boys & Men

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About this book

From the critically acclaimed author of Amina’s Voice comes the third book in an exciting middle grade series about a scrawny fourth-grader with big dreams of basketball stardom. Zayd has a plan. He’s ready to take the reins as team captain of the Gold Team. But when an injury leaves him on the sidelines, his plans get derailed. Can Zayd learn what it means to be a leader if he’s not the one calling the shots?

Who it’s for

  • Middle-grade readers interested in basketball and team sports
  • Readers drawn to stories about leadership after a setback

Where it sits

Basketball Stories97%
Muslim Children's Stories93%
Boys & Men46%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Family Stories
  • Basketball Stories
  • Muslim Children's Stories
Authors
Hena Khan
Publisher
Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published
October 2, 2018
Format
Paperback
Theme
Basketball · Leadership · Overcoming setbacks
Reading lane
Family Stories