Hoops: A Graphic Novel

Hoops: A Graphic NovelAs seen on the Today showA work of fiction inspired by a true story, Matt Tavaress debut graphic novel dramatizes the historic struggle for gender equality in high school sports. It is 1975 in Indiana, and the Wilkins Regional High School girls basketball team is in their rookie season. Despite being undefeated, they practice at night in the elementary school and play to empty bleachers. Unlike the boys team, the Lady Bears have no buses to deliver

As things begin to sour and challenge her relationship with Tobias

to change people's minds

its origins

I was glued to this book and couldn't go to sleep until I had finished it

Readers will find out for themselves in this page-turning comic book filled with friendship

like her idol

"White Rage" will add an important new dimension to the national conversation about race in America

The author shows how prosecutors may abuse laws and infringe women's rights in the process

All of them were written or delivered in the period 1985-1989

most especially higher education

Tina Knowles

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1542038898