I really liked the way the characters were developed. If you have read the book, however, this quiz will be simple. Good book description harpercollins publishers, 2001. Night hoops by deuker, carl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Carl deukers official website young adult novels by carl. English university of washington ma english ucla teaching credential other books. Night hoops is out in a new edition with excellent paper and print quality. When nick abbott makes the varsity basketball team as a sophomore, his life seems to be perfect. The title of this book is night hoops and it was written by carl deuker. On the devils court was ya book of the year in south carolina. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. When nick abbott makes the varsity basketball team as a.
Carl gives incredible pictures in your head of all the games. In this story of an unlikely bond, awardwinning author carl deuker explores that dark. Carl deukers official website young adult novels by. He describes his younger self as a classic secondstringer.
This is a much better book talk than i could ever have done. In this story of an unlikely bond, awardwinning author carl deuker explores that dark and confusing place between loneliness and. Night hoops deuker carl paperback published 20090907 by graphia books. In this book, night hoops by carl deuker, nick abbot and trent dawson have one thing in common, basketball. In this story of an unlikely bond, awardwinning author carl deuker explores that dark and confusing place between loneliness and friendship, between faithfulness and betrayal. Nick abbot knows he can handle being on the varsity basketball team, but trent dawson, the troubled. While trying to prove that he is good enough to be on his. Night hoops nick abbot knows he can handle being on the varsity basketball team, but trent dawson, the troubled boy from across the street, is also on the team. In this story of an unlikely bond, carl deuker explores the confusing place. Heart of a champion was named book of the year in nebraska, pennsylvania, and tennessee.
Deuker does a great job of showing the drive that a kid needs in order to be a champion and how you shouldnt judge someone until you get to know them. The website maintained by carl deuker, awardwinning young adult sports novelist. This book is about the many challenges that the main character nick faces. This is a quiz about a book probably most of you dont know about. The multiple conflicts that deuker brings to the table really make this novel a winner. Carl deuker while trying to prove that he is good enough to be on bothell high. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. It is a story about two completely different boys coming together to become best friends and working hard to become starters for the varsity basketball team and winning the conference championship for the first time in school history. In this story of an unlikely bond, awardwinning author carl deuker. Browse carl deukers bestselling audiobooks and newest titles.
Carl deuker in the book night hoops by carl deuker there is a struggle between the past and present for trent dawson. Order the book, night hoops paperback in bulk, at wholesale prices. Surprisingly, a troubled neighbor who is known as a bully also made the team. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read night hoops. Apr 24, 2000 the book i read was night hoops by carl deuker. Through the eyes of a distinctly nonathletic protagonist a fat high school journalist named mitch veteran sports novelist deuker reveals the surprising truth behind a mysterious football player named angel. The carl deuker collection 4book boxed set hmh books. Night hoops by carl deuker was a fantastic book, i happen to love basketball so i loved this book, but im pretty sure everyone who has ever liked athletics plus drama will love this book.
Prepared by years of practice, nick marches triumphantly into high school, through basketball tryouts and onto the teamalong with, to his disgust and amazement, despised trent dawson, a vicious neerdowell neighbor who has never seemed more than a smaller. For the first time ever, comes a paperback boxed set containing gym candy, payback time, night hoops, and runner, four books from awardwinning sportswriter carl deuker. I like the description the author gave on the scenes. Night hoops ebook by carl deuker 9780547349428 rakuten. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
A gripping new novel by the author of such successful sports fiction as painting the black and on the devils court. The last two are not clear night hoops by their customary green and raw colour. From awardwinning sportswriter carl deuker, comes this paperback boxed set of gym candy, payback time, night hoops, and runner, four riveting, actionpacked sportsbooks all. Deuker delivers a story that features rounded characters dealing with real problems, set against the backdrop of a varsity basketball season. This realistic fiction book is about nick abbott a freshman in highschool. Deuker painting the black, 1997 weaves wide bands of fastbreak, pulsepounding basketball action into this piercing exploration of family loyalties and parental failure. In this story of an unlikely bond, carl deuker explores the confusing place between loneliness and friendship, between faithfulness and betrayal. The main character, nick, is a great basketball player and, as a sophomore, he makes the varsity team. England has qualified both mens and night hoops womens teams for a total of 24 athletes. In this story of an unlikely bond, awardwinning author carl. They have to work that out to win when it comes to their high school basketball team.
On the devils court, heart of a champion are just few of the many. The carl deuker model was also investigated by the logistic regression. But one day a cop comes in and interrupts basketball practice to talk to trent and the coach. However, as the season continues their lives come closer and closer as trents brother is on the run from the police. He is the author of three sports novels, on the devils court, heart of a champion, and painting the black, all of which were selected as ala best books for young adults. Nick abbott and trent dawson have nothing in common but basketball. Unfortunately, disaster strikes when his parents suddenly separate and his friend and teammate is implicated in the shooting of a neighborhood boy. In this story of an unlikely bond, awardwinning author carl deuker explores that da. Night hoops night hoops was easily the best book ive ever read connecting with my passion of sports, i am not a big reader but this was one of the only books i have actually enjoyed reading. Dec 01, 2020 the two form an uneasy bond as they quietly practice each night on nicks backyard basketball court. The covers art is dark and doesnt draw in the reader although the book. He always has been a trouble maker and now that he is a part of the basketball team he has to straighten up. I was too small for football, a little too chicken to hang in there against the best fastballs.
Night hoops by carl deuker would be a four star pg film. Deuker makes it interesting when he puts nick through tough times. Filled with gripping game play, the novel will leave readers wondering how much they themselves would reach out to a kid like trent. Read night hoops by carl deuker available from rakuten kobo. In their nightly practices, they begin to work out their differences to form an uneasy friendship. It was published by hmh books for young readers and has a total of 224 pages in the book. It mostly wont launch at night hoops night but sometimes during the day as well. But as the basketball season progresses, their lives become unexpectedly intertwined. Filled with gripping game play, the novel will leave listeners wondering how much they themselves would reach out to a kid like trent. I was too small for football, a little too chicken to hang in there against the best. I liked night hoops and thought it was a great book. Click to hear a short selection from swagger read aloud by carl deuker short 4.
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