{"product_id":"shook-hardcover-1","title":"Shook - Hardcover","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\u003eJulian Randall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNathan Walker\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A gift!\" --#1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e-bestselling author Jason Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eShake's dream of making the varsity basketball team is in peril when he gets injured. Can he rebound and make his way back onto the court--and back to feeling like himself? For fans of Kwame Alexander and Jason Reynolds.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeautifully designed with illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Absolutely vibrating with energy and heart . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e a masterful middle-grade novel.\" --Newbery Honoree Jasmine Warga\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMalik Page--though unless you're his mama, call him \"Shake\"--dreams of making the Marshall Grove varsity basketball squad as an eighth grader. Then he'll be on his way to joining the ranks of Chicago legends like his pops and late Uncle Kenny. But when Shake fractures his ankle in a championship game, he's sidelined for the first time since his first dribble. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs his world is turned upside down, Shake feels like there's ginger ale bubbling in his chest and sweat slicking on his palms. With a best friend who's getting more distant by the day, a growing silence between him and his dad, and varsity tryouts fast approaching, Shake will have to cross up every obstacle to find a way back onto the court--and back to being himself. Thankfully in Marshall Grove, the sky is always full of hope. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for readers who love: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e● Sports Stories (though non-sports fans, you'll love this one too!)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e● Short, Quick Reads\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e● Hopeful Depictions of Anxiety and Mental Health\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e● A Main Character Who Exudes Swagger\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e● Humor and Heart \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Readers, make permanent room on your shelves--and in your hearts-- for this \u003cb\u003ewitty \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003epoignant \u003c\/b\u003enovel.\" --National Book Award winner Elizabeth Acevedo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Stunning. \u003c\/b\u003eThis book is\u003cb\u003e powerful.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--Newbery Medalist Tae Keller \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eWitty, electric \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eprofound, \u003c\/b\u003e Randall's verse dribbles, twists and weaves highlighting the complicated inner world of a middle-school boy with nuance and care.\" --National Book Award Finalist Amber McBride\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulian Randall\u003c\/b\u003e is a Living Queer Black poet from Chicago. His poetry and essays are published in \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e POETRY, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eVibe\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize. Julian holds an MFA in Poetry from Ole Miss. His first book, \u003ci\u003eRefuse\u003c\/i\u003e, won the Cave Canem Poetry Prize and was a finalist for an NAACP Image Award. Julian has previously worked as a youth mentor, teaching writing workshops to children on house arrest. He is the author of the Pilar Ramirez duology, \u003ci\u003eThe Chainbreakers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eShook\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003ejuliandavidrandall.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46717967270085,"sku":"9781250882059","price":26.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/QErfixJ6ct9781250882059_ab5ebf08-fdc3-4afa-b177-b031200e389d.webp?v=1786583912","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/shook-hardcover-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}