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Book Reviews of Hoops
Book Review: Hoops
Summary: 5 Stars
This book was a bit slow at the beggining. There was no action until Cal and the seventeen-year-old, Lonnie Jackson, met. Lonnie is a basketball player that dreams about making it into the NBA. He has to play a game that will decide if he makes it to the NBA. All the pressure is on Lonnie because some gamblers want for him to blow the game on purpose. Will Lonnie make it to the NBA or will he give in and lose the game of his life? You will have to read it till the end so you can figure it out!Book Review: Hoops
Summary: 5 Stars
Hoops is the story of Lonnie, a boy from New York City,in the 1990's. Being 18 and living on your own must be pretty tough, especially for a boy that has nothing. It's a big change but now he has something,a basketball team. The only thing is the coach is a "wino". So, Lonnie tries to get along, but in the beginning things don't work out.Eventually they grow a strange friendship.Lonnie and the team enter a tournament called "The Tournament of Champions". This book was one of the best books I've ever read, (although Walter Dean Myers is my favorite author). To find out the out-come read Hoops by Walter Dean Myers.
Book Review: Hoops *
Summary: 3 Stars
Hoops is an entertaining story about an African American teen, Lonnie, and his passion for playing basketball. It starts out slow in the beginning, when you learn about the main character, but speeds up as it goes along. He makes friends and learns about them. His coach Cal has interesting stories from his basketball history that gets Lonnie even more hooked on playing his game. Lonnie and his team learn deeper meanings in the sport and their lives. One example is that even if someone have the gift and have the passion for something, that doesn't mean they will make it. It doesn't mean they will suceed. It is an intriguing story about working hard for what you deserve, or what you believe in- in this case, basketball. I recommend this book to anyone who has a love for basketball. I give this book three stars. * * *
- Laura (student)
Book Review: Hoops - Must Read Basketball Novel
Summary: 5 Stars
"When I stood up and took my warm-up jacket off, everybody from our neighborhood stood up with me. There was a roar that made even the players on the floor look over to see what was going on..." Do you want to find out what happens next? Well then read this novel to see for your self.
This book is about a young basketball player, Lonnie, that has the potential to become a superstar in the NBA. The team he plays on is from Harlem, New York and with some help from his coach, Cal, he leads his team to the championship.
The book Hoops by Walter Dean Myers is a great novel for 7th to 9th grade readers. I couldn't believe the ending and I thought it would go a totally different way. I was asking myself when this & that were going to happen; and so many other questions. I thought it was even more exciting at the end because there is basketball envolved so its like watching the last seconds of a game tick away. I thought the theme of this book is a great life leason and it can be found on page 183. "I know I can't win all the time, but I got to keep myself in the game, got to keep my game together, so at least I have a chance. I think the theme is you can't always win but you still have to try and give it your best shot. I think this because Lonnie is use to winning all the time and then he loses something at the end.(Can't say what so read and find out)
Book Review: Hoops Book Review
Summary: 4 Stars
After reading Slam, another book written by Walter Dean Myers, I was inspired to read Hoops. I, personally cannot relate to Lonnie Jackson as many other readers may be able to. But being a male athlete is pretty much the only way I am able to relate to this book. On that note, I happened to enjoy this book very much. Hoops takes place during the summer, instead of the regular basketball season, giving Lonnie one less thing to worry about. I think Myers did a great job including all of Loonie's friends that he plays basketball with as well as his love life. One thing that Myers could have wrote more about is Lonnie's relationship with his mother.
The ending of the book did disappoint me a little bit though. If I was able to change one thing in the book, it would be the ending. But the conclusion of the book only made Lonnie stronger, which is a job well done by Myers.