Second String
Slimmed down and in great shape, Dunk is thrilled to make the school basketball team as a secondstring center. Jared, the starting center, is the best player on the team. But when Jared begins missing practice as well as the shots he used to make, Dunk is on the court more than he expected. He's playing better than ever, but will that jeopardize his friendship with Jared?
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.