Travel Team

Travel Team

by: Mike Lupica

Danny Walker is a 12-year-old basketball prodigy. Although he is very good, he is also very short and because of this minor detail, he was denied a spot on the towns travel team this year.
When his legendary dad, Richie Walker, comes into town, he creates his own travel team for Danny and other kids who didn't make the team to play on. After losing three straight games, his dad gets in a car crash and it is up to Danny and Ty, Danny's best friend who just joined the team, to step-up and be the coaches. After winning enough games, Danny and his team make an amazing playoff run that they will never forget.

I enjoy reading this book because basketball is one of my favorite sports to follow. As a fellow basketball player, I can relate to Danny because I too am shorter than most of the people that i play against. His perseverance, however, will encourage many young readers to push themselves to be better and to never give up. No matter how big the obstacle, Danny over came it, and he will persuade others to overcome them too.

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