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Fast break

by Mike Lupica

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

After losing his mother, twelve-year-old Jayson pours his heart into basketball while navigating life in a new foster home with a family very different from his own. As he adjusts to unexpected changes and challenges, Jayson must confront his feelings and face off against his old teammates in an important championship game. This story explores resilience, friendship, and the power of embracing new beginnings.

Representation & Themes

BasketballFoster CareRace RelationsComing of AgeFamilySports

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Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Divorce & Family Change Racial Discrimination Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9780399256066
Pages
261
Publisher
Viking Books for Young Readers
Published
2015
Type
Fiction
Word Count
59,685

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Race relationsBasketballFoster home careOrphansJUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / BasketballFictionHomeless personsJUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / GeneralJUVENILE FICTION / Family / AdoptionJuvenile fictionnyt:childrens-middle-grade-hardcover=2015-11-22New York Times bestsellerChildren's fictionFoster home care, fictionBasketball, fictionRace relations, fictionHomeless persons, fictionOrphans, fiction