In "Night Hoops" by Matt Godfrey, the story follows a teenager named Jack who finds solace and purpose in basketball as he navigates the challenges of high school life. Struggling with friendships, family dynamics, and the pressures of adolescence, Jack forms a close bond with a talented but troubled player named Lex. Together, they spend countless nights on the basketball court, where they confront their fears, dreams, and the realities of growing up. The novel beautifully captures the spirit of youth, the importance of friendship, and the power of sports as a means of escape and self-discovery. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2021 by Hmh Young Readers Audio .

Carl Deuker is a teacher in the Northshore School District outside of Seattle. He has won numerous awards for his novels.