{"product_id":"shook-9781250882059","title":"Shook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A gift!\" --#1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e-bestselling author Jason Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Absolutely vibrating with energy and heart . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e a masterful middle-grade novel.\" --Newbery Honoree Jasmine Warga\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eShake's dream of making the varsity basketball team is in peril when he gets injured. Can he rebound and make his way back onto the court--and back to feeling like himself? For fans of Kwame Alexander and Jason Reynolds.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeautifully designed with illustrations.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMalik Page--though unless you're his mama, call him \"Shake\"--dreams of making the Marshall Grove varsity basketball squad as an eighth grader. Then he'll be on his way to joining the ranks of Chicago legends like his pops and late Uncle Kenny. But when Shake fractures his ankle in a championship game, he's sidelined for the first time since his first dribble. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs his world is turned upside down, Shake feels like there's ginger ale bubbling in his chest and sweat slicking on his palms. With a best friend who's getting more distant by the day, a growing silence between him and his dad, and varsity tryouts fast approaching, Shake will have to cross up every obstacle to find a way back onto the court--and back to being himself. Thankfully in Marshall Grove, the sky is always full of hope. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for readers who love: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e● Sports Stories (though non-sports fans, you'll love this one too!)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e● Short, Quick Reads\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e● Hopeful Depictions of Anxiety and Mental Health\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e● A Main Character Who Exudes Swagger\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e● Humor and Heart \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Readers, make permanent room on your shelves--and in your hearts-- for this \u003cb\u003ewitty \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003epoignant \u003c\/b\u003enovel.\" --National Book Award winner Elizabeth Acevedo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Stunning. \u003c\/b\u003eThis book is\u003cb\u003e powerful.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--Newbery Medalist Tae Keller \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eWitty, electric \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eprofound, \u003c\/b\u003e Randall's verse dribbles, twists and weaves highlighting the complicated inner world of a middle-school boy with nuance and care.\" --National Book Award Finalist Amber McBride\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Henry Holt \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250882059\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026 pg. 85\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Julian Randall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52679663059125,"sku":"9781250882059","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_96ebb694-c9c7-4fa4-93b1-2a618fe1e007.jpg?v=1781047530","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/shook-9781250882059","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}