Hoop Queens 2 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781536225341)

Charles R. Smith Jr. brings his high-energy verse to praise a new generation of WNBA basketball stars, paired with dynamic photos of the players in action.

Are your moves as smooth as A'ja Wilson's? Do you make the game look effortless like Sue Bird? Are you a complete player like Candace Parker? A scoring machine like Diana Taurasi? Whether it's the towering Brittney Griner, or Elena Delle Donne doing her thing, or Breanna Stewart with her big bag of tricks, Charles R. Smith's indomitable wordplay revels in the superb talents of thirteen of the best female players in basketball. Matched with kinetic, stylized photos of the players, these upbeat poems capture the elite agility and skills the professionals bring to the game. End notes delve into how the author uses a variety of poetic forms and language to spotlight each athlete.

Featuring the players:
Sue Bird
Liz Cambage
Elena Delle Donne
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Brittney Griner
Jonquel Jones
Nneka & Chiney Ogwumike
Candace Parker
Breanna Stewart
Diana Taurasi
Courtney Vandersloot
A'Ja Wilson

Author: Charles R. Smith Jr
ISBN-10: 1536225347
ISBN-13: 9781536225341
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 05/07/2024
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 11.90h x 8.30w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 01/01/2024 pg. 70
Booklist 03/01/2024 pg. 38
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2024