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No Slam Dunk follows Wes, a sixth‑grade student in Annapolis, as he joins his school’s basketball team. Tensions rise when the charismatic but selfish Dinero vies for attention and the spotlight, casting doubt on Wes’s place on the squad. Beneath the field, Wes struggles with the emotional distance it creates between himself and his father, a U.S. Army veteran living with post‑traumatic stress disorder. Through late‑night practices and family conversations, Wes learns the value of trust, teamwork, and resilience both on and off the court.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Mike Lupica
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