A Middle School Survivor's Guide to Life, Love and Basketball

By Terry Hoover

A Middle School Teacher and Basketball Coach for ten years - Terry Hoover takes his experiences as a middle school teacher and coach to create a fictional cast of characters that are not to be forgotten."Matthew (son) and I each read the book and really enjoyed it. Well done..." - M.Crow - Raleigh, North Carolina"Great book! I read it to my middle school daughter who kept saying, "those kids sound exactly like the kids at my school!" The book is poignant, refreshingly honest, appropriate for at this age group; great story! All kids go through virtually the same things as our hero, insecurities, crushes & bullies; it was a wonderful read!" -L.Martin - LouisianaThe transition from elementary to middle school can be a difficult one for young people. How to fit in at the new school and exactly how to survive in middle school are things that many if not all new middle school students can relate to. Our main character, Lucas, has some great friends from elementary school but middle school is a whole new ball game. No more playgrounds and kid stuff for middle school students.How will Lucas survive this new school with obstacles to overcome and find a place to fit in?Join Lucas and his friends at Northside Middle to see what happens. One things for sure, it'll be a lot of fun and keep you wondering what will happen next.This book is much more than just a book about basketball. Young people will find that it is a story that they can all relate to.How will Lucas survive middle school? How will YOU ( or your child of course) survive middle school. Read and find out...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493538160
• ISBN13: 9781493538164
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"