Dragon hoops / Gene Luen Yang ; color by Lark Pien ; art assists by Rianne Meyers and Kolbe Yang ; edited by Mark Siegel and Alex Lu.
"Gene understands stories - comic book stories, in particular. Big action. Bigger thrills. And the hero always wins. But 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. Once 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' lives, but his own life as well." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781626720794
- ISBN: 1626720797
- ISBN: 9781250363084
- Physical Description: 445 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings Limited Partnership, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 445).
- Target Audience Note:
- HL550L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR UG 3.9 3 507211.
- Awards Note:
- Commended for Michael L. Printz Award (Young Adult) 2021.
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- Subject:
- Yang, Gene Luen > Comic books, strips, etc.
Chinese Americans > Biography > Comic books, strips, etc.
High school teachers > California > Oakland > Biography > Comic books, strips, etc.
Basketball > Tournaments > California > Oakland > Comic books, strips, etc. - Genre:
- Comics (Graphic works)
Graphic novels.
Autobiographical comics.
Sports comics.
Biographies.
Young adult literature
Available copies
- 105 of 120 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 5 of 6 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 120 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | YA 741.5 YAN (Text) | 36015000772125 | Young Adult Fiction Battle of the Book | Available | - |
| Jacksonville Main Library | YA 741.5 YAN (Text) | 36015002702369 | Young Adult Fiction Battle of the Book | Checked out | 08/12/2026 |
| Richlands Branch Library | YA 741.5 YAN (Text) | 36015001793047 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | YA 741.5 YAN (Text) | 36015001793039 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | YA 741.5 YAN (Text) | 36015000420469 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | YA 741.5 YAN (Text) | 36015001793054 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
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Summary:
"Gene understands stories - comic book stories, in particular. Big action. Bigger thrills. And the hero always wins. But 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. Once 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' lives, but his own life as well." -- Provided by publisher.
