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Hoops
(Graphic Novel)

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Published:
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, ©2023.
Format:
Graphic Novel
Physical Desc:
215 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Rating:
8 yrs - 12 yrs
Status:

Description

"A work of fiction inspired by a true story, Matt Tavares's debut graphic novel dramatizes the historic struggle for gender equality in high school sports. It is 1975 in Indiana, and the Wilkins Regional High School girls' basketball team is in their rookie season. Despite being undefeated, they practice at night in the elementary school and play to empty bleachers. Unlike the boys' team, the Lady Bears have no buses to deliver them to away games and no uniforms, much less a laundry service. They make their own uniforms out of T-shirts and electrical tape. And with help from a committed female coach, they push through to improbable victory after improbable victory. Illustrated in full color, this story about the ongoing battle of women striving for equality in sports rings with honesty, bravery, and heart." --

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Bethany/Clark Juv. Collection
J FIC TAV
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Bill (LPL) Juvenile Graphic Novel
J GN Tavares
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Durham Children's Graphic Novel
jGN TAVARES
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East Lyme Public J Graphic Books Fiction
J Tavares, Matt (Hoops)
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Essex Children's Graphic Novel
J GN TAVARES
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Haddam/Brainerd Juvenile Fiction
J GRAPHIC FIC TAV
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Hamden/Miller Children's Graphic Novel
J/FIC/TAVARES (GRAPHIC NOVEL)
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Hamden/Whitneyville Children's Graphic Novel
J/FIC/TAVARES (GRAPHIC NOVEL)
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Madison/Scranton Children's Graphic
JF (GRAPHIC NOVEL) TAVARES
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Meriden Children's Graphic Literature
J GRAPHIC TAVARES
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Middlefield/Coe Juv Collection
JUV FIC TRAVARES
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North Haven Young Teen Graphic Novel
YT GRAPHICNOV Tavares, Matt
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Orange/Case Juvenile Fiction Book
j Graphic Novel Fiction Tavares
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West Haven Main Children's Graphic Novels
J GRAPHIC NOVEL TAVARES
Due Oct 29, 2025
Woodbridge Juv. Graphic
GRAPHIC J TAVARES
Due Oct 28, 2025

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More Details

Language:
English
ISBN:
9781536201369, 1536201367, 9781536231953
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 2.6, 1 Points
Lexile code:
GN: Graphic Novel
Lexile measure:
530

Notes

General Note
Includes information on Title IX.
Description
"A work of fiction inspired by a true story, Matt Tavares's debut graphic novel dramatizes the historic struggle for gender equality in high school sports. It is 1975 in Indiana, and the Wilkins Regional High School girls' basketball team is in their rookie season. Despite being undefeated, they practice at night in the elementary school and play to empty bleachers. Unlike the boys' team, the Lady Bears have no buses to deliver them to away games and no uniforms, much less a laundry service. They make their own uniforms out of T-shirts and electrical tape. And with help from a committed female coach, they push through to improbable victory after improbable victory. Illustrated in full color, this story about the ongoing battle of women striving for equality in sports rings with honesty, bravery, and heart." --,Publisher marketing.
Target Audience
8 yrs - 12 yrs,Candlewick.
Target Audience
Grade 3 - Grade 7,Candlewick.

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Citations

APA Citation (style guide)

Tavares, M. (2023). Hoops. Candlewick Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Tavares, Matt. 2023. Hoops. Candlewick Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Tavares, Matt, Hoops. Candlewick Press, 2023.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Tavares, Matt. Hoops. Candlewick Press, 2023.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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