Dunk Under Pressure
The guys call him Dunk, but Cornell Duncan couldn’t dunk from a six-foot ladder. He’s flat-footed and slow and can jump only about two inches off the ground. but put him at the foul line and he’s a star—a free-throw magician. that’s the main reason he made the Hudson City all-star basketball team, which, if the team keeps winning, is headed to the state tournament. but just when Hudson City seems to have a good chance at going all the way, Dunk gets a wake-up call. Following a few disastrous minutes off the bench, he realizes that it’ll take more than free throws to make him a real all-star.
About the Winning Season Series
Books in series order
- 1.The Roar of the Crowd(2004)
- 2.Technical Foul(2004)
- 3.Fast Company(2005)
- 4.Double Fake(2005)
- 5.Emergency Quarterback(2005)
- 6.Southpaw(2006)
- 7.Dunk Under Pressure(2006)
- 8.Takedown(2006)
- 9.Curveball(2007)
- 10.Second String(2007)
Reading age: 8+ years
This series revolves around a group of sixth- and seventh-graders in a small New Jersey city. Each book tells the story of an aspiring athlete hoping to overcome physical, training and personal challenges, to achieve in their chosen sport. Full of sports action and compelling personal stories, this series covers a range of popular sports including soccer, basketball, baseball, running and football.