Pick-Up Game: A Full Day of Full Court
Ten authors create an entire day of full court, pick-up games at the Cage in Greenwich Village, New York City, through this collection of basketball stories. Some characters are out to make some cash—betting on winning—others are there to impress and challenge each other, and a few are there just to watch, hoping to get noticed. The Cage has a reputation for being the place to show your skills, and this particular Saturday is full of action. A different author wrote each story, in order, requiring him or her to work with characters someone else introduced, sometimes moving them to secondary rolls and introducing new ones, and often presenting intriguing new perspectives or insights on individuals. Charles R. Smith Jr.’s photographs and poems, combined with compelling characters and a strong sense of setting allow even someone without knowledge of basketball to get wrapped up in the Cage scene. ©2011 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Charles R. Smith, Jr.
CCBC Age Recommendation: Age 13 and older
Age Range:
Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13)
Grades 9-12 (Age 14 and older)
Format:
Short Stories
Subjects:
Anthologies
Sports
Publisher:
Candlewick
Publish Year: 2011
Pages: 170
ISBN: 9780763645625
CCBC Location: Fiction, Aronson