Pass It Forward

Bounce

by Patrick Jones

Lucas has big dreams of getting a basketball scholarship and helping his mom out of poverty. When a growth spurt helps Lucas become a force on the court, his dreams finally seem within reach. But Lucas's brother tries to steer him toward a very different path: making easy money on the street. Can Lucas keep his focus and stay true to his dream?

104 pages, ebook

Published August 1, 2016

About the author

Patrick Jones is the author of five realistic teen novels, most recently Stolen Car((Walker / Bloomsbury, 2008). His first young adult novel Things Change (Walker & Company, 2004) was named by the Young Adult Library Services Association as a best book for reluctant readers, and was runner-up in the Teen Buckeye Book Award selected by Ohio teens. His second novel Nailed was published by Walker / Bloomsbury in spring 2006 and was a runner-up for the Great Lake Book Award. His 2007 novel, Chasing Tail Lights, is nominated for the Minnesota Books Awards. His most recent (and last) professional publication is Connecting with Reluctant Readers (Neal-Schuman, 2006). In 2006, he won lifetime achievement awards from both the Catholic Library Association, and the American Library Association. Jones is a frequent speaker at library conferences, having visited all fifty states, as well as in Canada, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand. Jones grew up in Flint, Michigan, but now lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Read more at his web page www.connectingya.com, including FAQs about Things Change and Nailed (perfect for book reports!). NOTE: After a bruising experience with another author, he's limited his reviews on Good Reads to only raves as not to disturb the "fellowship" of YA writers.

Reviews

[Charles White · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book this book taught me a lesson to stay humble rich or poor. Everyone tried to bring lucas down but he stayed up and made it and went to college.

[Kesean Ladd]

better than the first book

[Beau Hale · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was searching on Sora when I found this book called “ Pass it Forward.” By Patrick Jones. The book was about a kid trying to make it big in basketball. I was never a big reader, but after this book, I can tell I would like to read more books that are like this book. It’s about this kid named Luke and his mom is struggling. She is hurting and poor. Luke really wants to make it to the NBA to help him and his mom out but knows it’s difficult because he lives in a small town. He doesn’t care and still plays basketball and even gets noticed by some college scouts.
I like this book because I also played basketball and I also had dreams. The theme also was that whatever you believe you can achieve with hard work. This book taught me that whatever you think you can accomplish you can all you have to do is believe. I would definitely recommend this to others because it teaches others about dedication. An appropriate audience for this book is highschoolers or anyone 14 and above.

[Lynn Caygle · Rating 5 out of 5]

<3'd this book. Great book for those teen readers who hate to read. It has a clear message that education can change not only your circumstances, but your life.

[Addie Pittman · Rating 4 out of 5]

easy quick read with a basketball focus