Dragon Hoops
In *Dragon Hoops*, Gene Luen Yang, a bestselling author, presents an illustrated graphic novel published by First Second on March 17, 2020. This work delves into Yang’s life, his family, and the high school where he teaches, focusing on the men’s varsity basketball team, the Dragons, as they strive for the California State Championships. Through his unique perspective, Yang explores the intersection of sports and storytelling, revealing how the excitement of the game resonates with his understanding of comic book narratives.
Readers will find a blend of personal reflection and sports narrative as Yang recounts his journey from a basketball novice to an engaged observer of the Dragons’ remarkable season. The book captures the essence of young adult nonfiction while highlighting themes of perseverance and community within the realm of sports and recreation. With 448 pages of engaging illustrations, *Dragon Hoops* invites readers to experience the highs and lows of the basketball season, ultimately illustrating how the journey impacts both the players and Yang himself.
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In his latest graphic novel, Dragon Hoops, New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang turns the spotlight on his life, his family, and the high school where he teaches.
Gene understands stories—comic book stories, in particular. Big action. Bigger thrills. And the hero always wins.
But Gene doesn’t get sports. As a kid, his friends called him “Stick” and every basketball game he played ended in pain. He lost interest in basketball long ago, but at the high school where he now teaches, it’s all anyone can talk about. The men’s varsity team, the Dragons, is having a phenomenal season that’s been decades in the making. Each victory brings them closer to their ultimate goal: the California State Championships.
Once Gene gets to know these young all-stars, he realizes that their story is just as thrilling as anything he’s seen on a comic book page. He knows he has to follow this epic to its end. What he doesn’t know yet is that this season is not only going to change the Dragons’s lives, but his own life as well.
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