The Fifth Quarter - Dawson, Mike

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Auteur(s) : Dawson, Mike

Editeur : First Second

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 01/05/2021

Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kg

Nombre de pages : 240

Expédition : 408

Dimensions : 20.3 x 14.0 x 1.8

ISBN : 9781250244185

Résumé :

Get ready to hit the court in this heartfelt, sporty, graphic novel, the first in Mike Dawson's middle-grade duology about a girl who deals with her insecurities through her love of basketball.

Lori Block is dedicated to her fourth-grade basketball team, despite being relegated to an extra period before the real game starts, known as the fifth quarter, where the not-so-good kids play and the points don't count. That doesn't matter to Lori though, because working on her skills gives her hints of self-confidence, which is a nice break from feeling awkward and out-of-place in her daily life.

With athletic promise and a dogged determination to keep improving, Lori pursues her passion while navigating awkward social dynamics, her own expectations, and her first overnight away from home. Will her drive allow her to find true courage both on the court, in school, and at home?

Biographie:
Mike Dawson is the author of several graphic novels and comics collections, including Freddie & Me: A Coming of Age (Bohemian) Rhapsody and Ace Face: The Mod with the Metal Arms. His work has appeared at The Nib, Slate, and The New Yorker, and has been nominated for multiple Eisner and Ignatz Awards, as well as the Slate Cartoonists Studio Prize. He lives at the Jersey Shore with his wife and children....

Sommaire:

Get ready to hit the court in this heartfelt, sporty, graphic novel, the first in Mike Dawson's middle-grade duology about a girl who deals with her insecurities through her love of basketball.

Lori Block is fully dedicated to her fourth-grade basketball team-even if she's stuck in the fifth quarter, the extra practice period where the less experienced players take the court and the points don't count.

But for Lori, it matters. Every drill, every pass, and every small improvement gives her something she doesn't always find elsewhere: confidence. On the court, she feels capable. Off the court, things are more complicated-awkward friendships, shifting expectations, and the growing uncertainty of where she fits in.

As Lori pushes herself to improve her game, she also faces new challenges beyond basketball: navigating school dynamics, managing her own expectations, and preparing for her first overnight away from home.

Through it all, she has to decide what real courage looks like-on the court, at school, and in herself.