"Inspire the Athlete Within Everyone!"
Sports stories are usually about success and failure! But
those two terms are differently defined in this exciting,
unusual collection that will spark the mind of all
readers, whether you like sports or not! For these are
real stories told about something in each experience that
moves the hardest of head and/or hearts! "Ignore the definitions and follow the impulse every inch
of the way it leads," might be a most appropriate motto
for each character in these terrific stories. You'll meet
a guy who can't play basketball for beans until he has a
larger vision of why he wants that ball to land in that
swishing hoop! And maybe you'll enjoy the "large" girl who
can't even come close to excelling in sports until she's
fueled by one single, pulsing thought. Or maybe you'd like
to meet a shy girl who finally starts being proud about
being a BMX punk-girl after a visit from a very old
friend. How easy can it be to impress a girl with one's
kayaking skills when you lose a loosely strung piece of
memorabilia? Lay-Ups and Long Shots works so well because the stories
are real living experiences that focus on the most proud,
and yes even embarrassing, moments a teen can experience
in this high end, glossy world that celebrates six-figure
paid athletes but far too often ignores the spirit behind
sports that makes real heroes and heroines, the kind who
never make to the press. The authors convey the plot-
driven tension, dreams and memories behind courageous, all
to human men and women like you and me! These are just some of the quickly readable stories that
will propel you through these pages quicker than you can
blink your eyes! And when you're done, you'll be able to
say there's not one dud in the entire 112 pages. That's
quite a feat for the collector and even more of a feat for
the 9 authors whose tales will stick in your mind and
heart for many, many days after you've turned the last
satisfying page! Reviewed by Viviane Crystal on October 19, 2008
Reviewed by Viviane Crystal
Courtesy Crystal Reviews
Posted November 12, 2008
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