Rebound Time

by Jake Maddox, Katie Wood (Illustrator)

After her parents' divorce, Sarit's dad moved across the country for his new job. Sarit feels lost without him there. To make things worse, her dad was also her basketball coach. Now that he's gone, Sarit doesn't even want to play basketball anymore. Can Sarit learn to love the game without her dad on the sidelines?

72 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler–or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps–literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers.

Reviews

[Katie Seehusen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love having great sports stories with female characters. Sarit is struggling with her parents divorce and the fact that her dad has moved across the country. It’s worse when basketball season starts and she misses practicing with her dad and having him coach the team. Even more frustrating, her twin sister doesn’t feel the same way. Will she regain her love of the game?

Students will really be able to relate to these characters and how family issues can infiltrate all areas of life.

[Dana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rebound??

I like that the girls stay confident with there team members. I dislike that the dad did not show up, but overall I think it was a awesome story.