{"product_id":"hoopers-paperback","title":"Hoopers - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohnny Boateng\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoopers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e is about a Black youth who wants to live the basketball dream of fame and acclaim.\u003c\/strong\u003e Jojo and his friends know that once they make their high-school team, they will have the time of their lives. But their no-nonsense coach is strict, even mean, and seems to repeatedly target Jojo. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmphasizing the real qualities of hard work and dedication, \u003cem\u003eHoopers \u003c\/em\u003eshows how Jojo learns how to be a skilled player and leader for his team--a real Hooper.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistributed in the U.S by Lerner Publishing Group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJOHN BOATENG played division basketball in Indiana and at Simon Fraser University, and has won the BC basketball provincial championship as both a player and a coach. He founded the Dream Hoops Basketball Academy and serves as a mentor for disadvantaged youth. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eHustle\u003c\/em\u003e, which was named a Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids \u0026amp; Teens, and \u003cem\u003eTwo Strikes\u003c\/em\u003e in the Sports Stories series. John lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698774020159,"sku":"9781459416352","price":11.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/9e0bc99dbe9ca56c59387b5026a8ccf2.webp?v=1765011313","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/hoopers-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}