On the Devil's Court
Carl Deuker
Struggling with his feelings of inadequacy and his failure to make the basketball team in his new school, seventeen-year-old Joe Faust finds himself willing to trade his soul for one perfect season of basketball.
Read Time: ~1.7 hr
Off the rim
by Fred Bowen (1998)
About this book
Unhappy with his inability to score for his middle school basketball team, Chris takes lessons from his friend Greta's mother, who played in high school, and develops a good sense of teamwork.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreOff the rim Lead Character
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