Basketball
Author: Felice Arena
Illustrator: Tom Jellett
Book 5 in the Sporty Kids series
Pages: 96
Published: 2016
Age: 6+
Time was running out. Jessica looked up at the ring. With an almighty toss, she took a shot at the basket. Everyone held their breath...
Jessica is a basketball all-star. So why does she need lucky shoes?
About the Sporty Kids Series
Books in series order
Reading age: 6+ years
Meet the Sporty Kids. Joe is awesome at footy. So why is handballing so hard? Emma is a swimming superstar. But can she learn to dive? Abby always wins at soccer. So why won’t Pete join her team? Stefan has winning racquet skills. But will he ever play a real game of tennis? Jessica is a basketball all-star. So why can’t she play without her lucky shoes? Luca never loses on the handball court. But can he beat the school’s Handball King?
Award-winning author of the Specky Magee series, Felice Arena, wrote the Sporty Kids books especially for kids who love sport – all of the stories are about playing fun games and making new friends. Plus, young readers will love the hilarious jokes, funny facts and cool skills they learn along the way!