Books like Players by Joyce Sweeney
Corey, an eighteen‑year‑old high‑school basketball player, dreams of leading his team to a championship title. The arrival of a new teammate threatens those ambitions, as tensions rise and loyalties are tested on campus.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Joyce Sweeney
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