{"product_id":"dragon-hoops-paperback","title":"Dragon Hoops - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGene Luen Yang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn his latest graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eDragon Hoops\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Gene Luen Yang turns the spotlight on his life, his family, and the high school where he teaches.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGene understands stories--comic book stories, in particular. Big action. Bigger thrills. And the hero \u003ci\u003ealways\u003c\/i\u003e wins. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Gene doesn't get sports. As a kid, his friends called him \"Stick\" and every basketball game he played ended in pain. He lost interest in basketball long ago, but at the high school where he now teaches, it's all anyone can talk about. The men's varsity team, the Dragons, is having a phenomenal season that's been decades in the making. Each victory brings them closer to their ultimate goal: the California State Championships. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce Gene gets to know these young all-stars, he realizes that their story is just as thrilling as anything he's seen on a comic book page. He knows he has to follow this epic to its end. What he doesn't know yet is that this season is not only going to change the Dragons's lives, but his own life as well.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGene Luen Yang\u003c\/b\u003e writes, and sometimes draws, comic books and graphic novels. As the Library of Congress's fifth National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, he advocates for the importance of reading, especially reading diversely. His graphic novel \u003ci\u003eAmerican Born Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e, a National Book Award finalist and Printz Award winner, has been adapted into a streaming series on Disney+. His two-volume graphic novel \u003ci\u003eBoxers \u0026amp; Saints\u003c\/i\u003e won the LA Times Book Prize and was a National Book Award finalist. His nonfiction graphic novel \u003ci\u003eDragon Hoops\u003c\/i\u003e received an Eisner Award and a Printz honor. His other comics works include \u003ci\u003eSecret Coders \u003c\/i\u003e(with Mike Holmes), \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow Hero\u003c\/i\u003e (with Sonny Liew), as well as \u003ci\u003eSuperman Smashes the Klan\u003c\/i\u003e and the Avatar: The Last Airbender series (both with Gurihiru). In 2016, he was named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.31 x 8.44 x 6.16 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dragon Hoops\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725788942399,"sku":"9781250363084","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/84cf55be61a93123b1317f47482d6cdf.webp?v=1765107958","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/dragon-hoops-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}