Description: Lonnie wants to be a basketball star, but his Gramps won't put up a hoop at their house.
Gramps says Lonnie is too young, leaving Lonnie utterly HOOPLESS. With the help of his Gran, who was a playground legend in her day, Lonnie learns to play in exchange for helping with chores around the house. Will it be enough to convince Gramps that Lonnie is ready for a hoop?Brief description:
Nick Healy is the author of several books for children and adults. His children's books include a highly regarded biography of Muhammad Ali, along with several other nonfiction titles and picture books. He also co-authored Image & Imagination, a book of tips and prompts for young writers. His fiction for adults has been published in North American Review and other literary magazines, and his short-story collection, It Takes You Over, received a 2013 Friends of American Writers Literary Award. Currently, he teaches creative writing at Minnesota State University, Mankato.