True Legend by Mike Lupica
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Aug.16, 2014, under Battle of the Books 2014-2015, Real life, Sam's Reviews, Sports
Who would like this book? For fans of basketball, this book is a natural fit for anyone grades 6 and up. The book also works as a story of what happens when a person is too full of themselves.
The goods on this book: Drew Robinson, a junior in high school, has earned the nickname “True” because of his phenomenal talent on the basketball court. Seth Gilbert, a wealthy owner of a prep school in California, has moved Drew and his mother across the country from New York and has given his mother a good job and lavishes Drew with anything he needs, including access to his posh house. Drew possesses plenty of talent and perks but is clueless when it comes to understanding the value of others. When his self-absorbed approach to life, both on and off the court, begins to take a toll, Drew is thrown off balance. Drew also meets a mysterious older man with amazing basketball skills late at night at the local playground court. Getting to know this “playground legend” just as Drew’s own inflated sense of self has been punctured leads to some illuminating plot twists and discoveries. True Legend is not only a riveting basketball book, it is a strong character-driven story of friendship, loyalty, and lessons learned.
The details: 2012; 292 pages Review by Samrarian
This book is a 2014-2015 Battle of the Book selection.
