{"product_id":"the-fifth-quarter-paperback","title":"The Fifth Quarter - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Dawson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet ready to hit the court in this heartfelt, sporty, graphic novel, the first in Mike Dawson's middle-grade duology about a girl who deals with her insecurities through her love of basketball.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLori Block is fully dedicated to her fourth-grade basketball team--even if she's stuck in the \"fifth quarter,\" the extra practice period where the less experienced players take the court and the points don't count. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut for Lori, it matters. Every drill, every pass, and every small improvement gives her something she doesn't always find elsewhere: confidence. On the court, she feels capable. Off the court, things are more complicated--awkward friendships, shifting expectations, and the growing uncertainty of where she fits in. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Lori pushes herself to improve her game, she also faces new challenges beyond basketball: navigating school dynamics, managing her own expectations, and preparing for her first overnight away from home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough it all, she has to decide what real courage looks like--on the court, at school, and in herself.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Dawson \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of several graphic novels and comics collections. His work has appeared at \u003ci\u003eThe Nib, Slate, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker, \u003c\/i\u003e and has been nominated for multiple Eisner and Ignatz Awards, as well as the \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e Cartoonists Studio Prize. He lives at the Jersey Shore with his wife and children.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 25, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fifth Quarter\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50334818631917,"sku":"9781250244185","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/X8kr8ezd5f9781250244185.webp?v=1785023485","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/the-fifth-quarter-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}