This collection of twentyeight poems captures the excitement and spirit of competition as experienced by players of all ages on basketball courts throughout the nation.

A collection of poetry, the third volume in a series, provides young readers with a look at the drama, power, and competitive forces in a game of street-court basketball. (view table of contents)

Illustrations and poetic text describe the movement and feel of the game of basketball.

Illustrations and poetic text describe the movement and feel of the game of basketball.

Product Description: A poetic homage to basketball! The footsteps pound. The high-tops squeak. The crowd is loud. The floorboards creak. But through it all, we catch the sound, the one that's high above the ground, that most important noise of all: the swishing of the basketball...read more