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Toni #4
  • Published: 15 July 2017
  • ISBN: 9781101995686
  • Imprint: Grossett
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 128
  • RRP: $15.99

Toni #4

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20 June 2017
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15 July 2017
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A street smart, action-packed basketball series from debut author LJ Alonge.

In the fourth installment of the Blacktop series, comes a street-smart, action-packed basketball story with action on and off the court.

Toni, a talented young basketball player, faces a tough challenge on Team Blacktop. But Toni isn’t one to back down.

Toni isn’t Coach Wise’s favorite player. Honestly, she’s not even in his Top Five. And if she’s being real, her own teammates keep siding with him during practice. But her resilience and self-reliance make her a force to be reckoned with. After all, she’s spent her whole life bouncing from one place to the next. If you can’t count on yourself, who can you count on? As she faces challenges both on and off the court, Toni’s unwavering spirit shines through.

Packed with intense action and relatable struggles, Tony #4 captures the exhilaration of the game and highlights the strength of believing in yourself.
  • Published: 15 July 2017
  • ISBN: 9781101995686
  • Imprint: Grossett
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 128
  • RRP: $15.99
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About the author

LJ Alonge

LJ Alonge has played pick-up basketball in Oakland, Los Angeles, New York, Kenya, South Africa and Australia. Basketball’s always helped him learn about his community, settle conflicts, and make friends from all walks of life. He’s never intimidated by the guy wearing a headband and arm sleeve; those guys usually aren’t very good. As a kid, he dreamed of dunking from the free throw line. Now, his favorite thing to do is make bank shots. Don’t forget to call “bank!”
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Justin #1
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Praise for Toni #4

Praise for Blacktop #1: Justin

"A winning combination of interest and approachability. Debut author Alonge writes with nimbleness and insight, and Justin's narration is leavened with shrewd, rueful observations and quick turns of phrase." (Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, *STARRED REVIEW*)

"The brief novel is both a satisfying basketball story and an African-American boy's first-person account of finding his way in the world... debut author Alonge plays the game just right." (Kirkus Reviews)

"A coming-of-age story with hard edges and heart." (Publisher's Weekly)

"This gritty series-starter follows African American fifteen-year-old Justin through Oakland, where he and friends learn to scheme and swindle... Accessible prose (with profanity) and fast-paced action make this suited to older reluctant readers." (Horn Book Guide Reviews)

Praise for Blacktop #1: Justin

"A winning combination of interest and approachability. Debut author Alonge writes with nimbleness and insight, and Justin's narration is leavened with shrewd, rueful observations and quick turns of phrase." (Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, *STARRED REVIEW*)

"The brief novel is both a satisfying basketball story and an African-American boy's first-person account of finding his way in the world... debut author Alonge plays the game just right." (Kirkus Reviews)

"A coming-of-age story with hard edges and heart." (Publisher's Weekly)

"This gritty series-starter follows African American fifteen-year-old Justin through Oakland, where he and friends learn to scheme and swindle... Accessible prose (with profanity) and fast-paced action make this suited to older reluctant readers." (Horn Book Guide Reviews)