Thurs. April 9th, 4:30-5:30 pm
For Grades 4-6
Location: 2nd Floor Board Room
How does sign-up work: We ask that you pick up your book within 5 days of sign up, to be fair to all those who sign up and on the wait list.
Pickup location and hours: 2nd Floor Kid’s Desk: Mon.-Thurs. 10-8:30 PM, Fri. 10-5 PM, Sat. 10-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm
*Limited free copies* The first 12 kids to sign up AND come in to pick up their book will get a paperback advance reader copy-you get to keep the book if you show up to the program! If all copies have been signed up for, you will sign up for the waitlist and will receive a library copy to check out, but can attend the program.
What is this book about?
Wish I Was a Baller is part New Kid, part The Tryout, and part Dragon Hoops!
Amar Shah has some story to tell! In 1995, he was a fourteen-year-old aspiring sports journalist (and basketball superfan) angling to get into an Orlando Magic team practice. He did, and it took him on the ride of his life!
Wish I Was a Baller is a graphic memoir chronicling Amar’s real-life experiences as a fourteen-year-old sports journalist covering the golden era of the NBA, when he befriended Shaq and hung out with Michael Jordan and the Bulls―all while surviving the high school, dealing with crushes, and friendships being tainted by jealousy.
“An inspiring story of friendship, family, and the swishes and misses of being a kid. Baller soars and scores!” ― Jerry Craft, author of the Newbery Award-winning New Kid
Kid Readers Unite (KRU) is designed for children in Grades 4–6. Book selections and discussion topics are geared for this age group, and the program supports peer connection within a similar grade range. To be fair and consistent for all participants, registration is limited to the advertised grades.
This program is part of the Avon250 series of programs.
We will learn more about the late 1900’s, culture, and legendary basketball figures from this time period.