Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen YangMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Gene loves to tell stories, especially comic book
stories. It is time for him to write his
next book and he is looking around his life for inspiration. He was never into sports. His friends called him “Stick” because of his
size and any game he did participate in didn’t end well. The school he teaches at is destined for a
big year for their basketball team. This
season has been decades in the making and Gene asks to follow along for the
ride to write a graphic novel. They welcome
him with open arms and he not only learns about the characteristics of the team
members, but he also learns lessons about himself. Will a graphic novelist be able to do a
sports topic justice?
Dragon Hoops is a graphic novel that is also a non-fiction
book. Gene tells readers about his life
and career alongside the season of the Dragons and some basketball history
too. As a person who is not a big sports
fan, I found the amount of game action was well balanced and not overpowering. I enjoyed learning about the game and the
people who lead this team to this extraordinary season. Whether you like graphic novels or sports
non-fiction, this book will be enjoyed by almost everyone.
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