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We Are Big Time: (A Graphic Novel) (Not yet published)

AUTHOR Zerrougui, Safiya; Khan, Hena
PUBLISHER Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers (08/06/2024)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

Description
SWISH! Cheer courtside for a Muslim teen as she joins an all-girls, hijab-wearing basketball team and learns that she's much more than a score. This energetic graphic novel is inspired by a true story!

Aliya is new to Wisconsin, and everything feels different than Florida. The Islamic school is bigger, the city is colder, and her new basketball team is...well, they stink.

Aliya's still excited to have teammates (although the team's captain, Noura, isn't really Aliya's biggest fan), and their new coach really understands basketball (even if she doesn't know much about being Muslim). This season should be a blast...if they could just start to win. As they strengthen their skills on the court, Aliya and the Peace Academy team discover that it takes more than talent to be great--it's teamwork and self-confidence that defines true success.

For fans of The Crossover and Roller Girl, this graphic novel goes big with humor and heart as it explores culture and perceptions, fitting in and standing out, and finding yourself, both on and off the court.

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Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780593430477
ISBN-10: 0593430476
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 240
Carton Quantity: 24
Weight: 0.81 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Ikids
Country of Origin: CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - General
Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women
Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Basketball
Grade Level: 3rd Grade - 6th Grade
Dewey Decimal: 741.597
Library of Congress Control Number: 2022050714
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SWISH! Cheer courtside for a Muslim teen as she joins an all-girls, hijab-wearing basketball team and learns that she's much more than a score. This energetic graphic novel is inspired by a true story!

Aliya is new to Wisconsin, and everything feels different than Florida. The Islamic school is bigger, the city is colder, and her new basketball team is...well, they stink.

Aliya's still excited to have teammates (although the team's captain, Noura, isn't really Aliya's biggest fan), and their new coach really understands basketball (even if she doesn't know much about being Muslim). This season should be a blast...if they could just start to win. As they strengthen their skills on the court, Aliya and the Peace Academy team discover that it takes more than talent to be great--it's teamwork and self-confidence that defines true success.

For fans of The Crossover and Roller Girl, this graphic novel goes big with humor and heart as it explores culture and perceptions, fitting in and standing out, and finding yourself, both on and off the court.

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