In "Hoop Rat," a young basketball enthusiast named Jack dreams of becoming a star player. He faces numerous challenges, including tough competition, peer pressure, and the ups and downs of teamwork. As Jack navigates through his passion for the game, he learns important lessons about perseverance, friendship, and the true spirit of sportsmanship. With his determination and love for basketball, Jack strives to prove himself on and off the court, ultimately discovering that success is not just about winning, but about enjoying the game and growing as a person. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Sports Illustrated Kids, Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novel .

This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-14 years.

There are 56 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2011 by Capstone Press .

Scott Ciencin is the author of more than forty novels and numerous comic books for both adults and teens. SWEET SIXTEEN is his first Buffy novel. Scott Ciencin is a New York Times bestselling author of children's and adult fiction. He has written comic books, trading cards, video games, television shows, as well as many non-fiction projects. He lives in Sarasota, Florida with his beloved wife, Denise, and his best buddy, Bear, a golden retriever. Aburtov has worked in the comic book industry for more than 11 years. In that time, he has illustrated popular characters like Wolverine, Iron Man, Blade, and the Punisher. Recently, Aburtov started his own illustration studio called Graphikslava. He lives in Monterrey, Mexico, with his daughter, Ilka, and his beloved wife. Aburtov enjoys spending his spare time with family and friends. Fares Maese is a graphic designer and illustrator. He has worked as a colorist for Marvel Comics, and as a concept artist for the card and role-playing games Pathfinder and Warhammer. Fares loves spending time playing video games with his Graphikslava comrades, and he's an awesome drum player. Andres Esparza has been a graphic designer, colorist, and illustrator for many different companies and agencies. Andres now works as a full-time artist for Graphikslava studio in Monterrey, Mexico. In his spare time, Andres loves to play basketball, hang out with family and friends, and listen to good music.