Binding: Paperback
Description: Get ready to hit the court in this heartfelt sporty graphic novel the first in Mike Dawson's middle - grade duology about a girl who deals with her insecurities through her love of basketball. Lori Block is dedicated to her fourth - grade basketball team despite being relegated to an extra period before the real game starts known as the fifth quarter where the not - so - good kids play and the points don t count. That doesn t matter to Lori though because working on her skills gives her hints of self - confidence which is a nice break from feeling awkward and out - of - place in her daily life. With athletic promise and a dogged determination to keep improving Lori pursues her passion while navigating awkward social dynamics her own expectations and her first overnight away from home. Will her drive allow her to find true courage both on the court in school and at home?
Title: The Fifth Quarter
Author(s): Dawson Mike
Publisher: First Second
Barcode: 9781250244185
Pages: 240 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 5/25/2021
Series: The Fifth Quarter
Category: Comic Strip Fiction / Graphic Novels (Children's / Teenage)