{"product_id":"boston-ball-gregory-e-lilien-9798282007206","title":"Boston Ball: Ball Built Her","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBig shots start small.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwelve-year-old Ciara O'Malley doesn't look like a baller. She's quiet, undersized, and new to the neighborhood. But when she laces up her sneakers and steps onto the court, everything changes.\u003cp\u003eWith her grandpa's Celtics stories in her heart and a secondhand ball in her hands, Ciara begins to find her rhythm-on and off the blacktop. Fast breaks replace bad days. Crossovers replace second guesses. And every no-look pass becomes a step toward something bigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the games get tougher and the noise around her grows louder, Ciara has to fight for her spot-against bullies, expectations, and even her own doubts. Now she must decide: Will she shrink back into the shadows-or show Boston exactly what she's built of?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Ball\u003c\/i\u003e is a story full of sneakers, street courts, heart, and hustle-perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Crossover\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew Kid\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStand Up, Yumi Chung!\u003c\/i\u003e. Set in the heart of Boston, this illustrated middle grade novel celebrates grit, growth, and finding your voice one bounce at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Ball\u003c\/i\u003e is part of a growing series that highlights bold kids from cities across the country. Each book features a different story-until their paths start to cross in powerful and surprising ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge Level: \u003c\/b\u003e 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrade Level: \u003c\/b\u003e 4-7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/b\u003e Readers who love basketball, stories of resilience, or underdogs who rise up and change the game.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThemes of perseverance, identity, community, and courage make \u003ci\u003eBoston Ball\u003c\/i\u003e a slam-dunk pick for classrooms, book clubs, or any kid learning to trust their shot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gregory E. Lilien\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798282007206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.22d","brand":"Gregory E. Lilien","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47637361459455,"sku":"9798282007206","price":9.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_be0b75ff-5276-4eca-8ad4-698cca4a9d96.jpg?v=1765115702","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/boston-ball-gregory-e-lilien-9798282007206","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}