The Fifth Quarter

Get ready to hit the court in this heartfelt, sporty, graphic novel, the first in Mike Dawson's middle-grade duology about a girl who deals with her insecurities through her love of basketball.

Lori Block is fully dedicated to her fourth-grade basketball team—even if she’s stuck in the “fifth quarter,” the extra practice period where the less experienced players take the court and the points don’t count.

But for Lori, it matters. Every drill, every pass, and every small improvement gives her...