Description

In the electrifying world of youth basketball, a young player’s season becomes more than a game—it’s a test of identity, courage, and what it means to keep going when pressure mounts. As rivalries intensify and expectations rise, he must navigate family hopes, personal doubts, and the shifting dynamics of friendship and competition. Blending athletic momentum with emotional honesty, the story explores themes of resilience, belonging, and the power of self-belief. Written in Kwame Alexander’s signature lyrical, fast-moving style, this is a coming-of-age tale that captures the thrill of striving and the hard-won lessons of staying undefeated in spirit, even when life doesn’t always cooperate.

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hardcover

Versify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published Jan 1, 2019

45 pages

ISBN: 9781328780966

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Details

First Published

2019

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander.

Death/Grief
War/Trauma