The Hoop Con
by Amar Shah
YOU CAN'T WIN IF YOU DON'T PLAY
Raam Patel is eager to prove... read more
12 Total Resources 4 Awards 1 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
- South Asian
Year Published 2024
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 640L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Physical Education
- Subject Headings
- East Indian Americans--Juvenile fiction
- Middle school students--Juvenile fiction
- Self-esteem--Juvenile fiction
- Basketball players--Juvenile fiction
- Basketball camps--Juvenile fiction
- Basketball--Fiction
- Joueurs de basket-ball--Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- E?le?ves d'e?cole moyenne--Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Re?cits de basket-ball
- Ame?ricains d'origine indienne--Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Basketball stories
- Estime de soi--Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
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Awards & Distinctions 4

Middle-Grade Favorites Award, 2025
Selection, 2025

Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2025
Grades 6-8 Selection, 2025

Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2025
Grades 6-8 Selection, 2025

Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Grades 6-8 Selection, 2025
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