43 pages • 1 hour read
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Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2004A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
What does it mean to be the bigger person in this novel and what does that have to do with height?
Danny and Richie both grow emotionally over the course of this novel. Compare and contrast their journeys. What do they learn from one another?
What does Lupica suggest about including women in sporting events? Use examples from the text centered around Ali, Tess, Colby, and other female characters to support your argument.
What are the qualities of a good coach according to this novel?
Danny and his friends are frequently instant messaging during this novel. What role does the virtual world play in these characters lives? Make an argument and use examples from the text to support it.
Compare Danny and Richie’s relationship with Mr. Ross’s with Ty. What changes in these two relationships over the course of the novel?
How is this a coming of age story? Which characters show growth because of the novel’s events?
What does this novel suggest about families? Consider especially the Walker and Ross families. What role do Ali Walker and Lily Ross play?
Is having a kid coach their team too much pressure to put on the Warriors? Why or why not?
Explore Danny’s relationship with basketball. How does it change throughout this book?
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