After the Shot Drops
After the Shot Drops by Randy Ribay is a novel published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2018, featuring 325 pages in English. This story explores the dynamics of friendship and the challenges faced by two teens, Bunny and Nasir, as they navigate their changing lives in the context of basketball and family responsibilities. When Bunny accepts an athletic scholarship, Nasir feels a sense of betrayal, leading to a rift that complicates their long-standing friendship.
Readers will find a narrative that unfolds through alternating perspectives, highlighting the contrasting experiences of Bunny and Nasir. As Bunny adjusts to his new environment, Nasir grapples with the struggles of his cousin, Wallace, who is facing eviction. The novel delves into themes of social responsibility and compassion, as Nasir confronts a difficult decision that could impact both his friendship and his community. Through its portrayal of sports and social themes, After the Shot Drops offers a nuanced look at the pressures of adolescence and the bonds that define us.
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A powerful novel about friendship, basketball, and one teen’s mission to create a better life for his family. Written in the tradition of Jason Reynolds, Matt de la Peña, and Walter Dean Myers, After the Shot Drops now has three starred reviews!
* “Belongs on the shelf alongside contemporary heavy-hitters like Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give, Brendan Kiely and Jason Reynolds’s All-American Boys, and Nic Stone’s Dear Martin.”–School Library Journal, starred review
Bunny and Nasir have been best friends forever, but when Bunny accepts an athletic scholarship across town, Nasir feels betrayed. While Bunny tries to fit in with his new, privileged peers, Nasir spends more time with his cousin, Wallace, who is being evicted. Nasir can’t help but wonder why the neighborhood is falling over itself to help Bunny when Wallace is in trouble.
When Wallace makes a bet against Bunny, Nasir is faced with an impossible decision–maybe a dangerous one.
Told from alternating perspectives, After the Shot Drops is a heart-pounding story about the responsibilities of great talent and the importance of compassion.
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