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Rez Ball

By: Byron Graves
Narrated by: Jesse Nobess
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Publisher's summary

This compelling debut novel by new talent Byron Graves tells the relatable, high-stakes story of a young athlete determined to play like the hero his Ojibwe community needs him to be.

These days, Tre Brun is happiest when he is playing basketball on the Red Lake Reservation high school team—even though he can’t help but be constantly gut-punched with memories of his big brother, Jaxon, who died in an accident.

When Jaxon's former teammates on the varsity team offer to take Tre under their wing, he sees this as his shot to represent his Ojibwe rez all the way to their first state championship. This is the first step toward his dream of playing in the NBA, no matter how much the odds are stacked against him.

But stepping into his brother’s shoes as a star player means that Tre can’t mess up. Not on the court, not at school, and not with his new friend, gamer Khiana, who he is definitely not falling in love with.

After decades of rez teams almost making it, Tre needs to take his team to state. Because if he can live up to Jaxon's dreams, their story isn’t over yet.

This book is published by Heartdrum, an imprint that publishes high-quality, contemporary stories about Indigenous young people in the United States and Canada.

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©2023 Byron Graves (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers
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"Jesse Nobess establishes a determined voice for high school sophomore Tre Brun.... Nobess captures Tre's emotions as he pushes himself to reach his maximum potential on the court.... Listeners, especially sports enthusiasts, will cheer Tre on through the tumultuous and unforgettable basketball season as he and his fellow Red Lake Warriors strive to make history at a time when the stakes could not be higher." (AudioFile)

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Good shit

Definitely one of the best basketball books I’ve ever read in my entire life. I learned a lot from this book and important things I can take in for high school.

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Great story on multiple levels

I’m not even a basketball fan but found myself cheering on this team as if I were in the stands. So many layers of storytelling in this book … coming of age, courage, dreaming big and working through grief. Loved it!

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Great read

Tre will bring you through a rollercoaster ride. I loved the characters. I will definitely listen to this book again.

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An inspirational story for all

It was fantastic to listen to a story told from the perspective of youth on the res.
The narrator Jesse Nobess was able to perfectly capture the excitement as well as the tender moments in the book..
Hope to see more stories like this one!

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A great read for basketball fans

Entertaining cast of characters, good pacing in the story, realistic situations and emotions, and nice action in the basketball scenes.

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For the love of the game what a great book!

In a world where we need more diverse book this really hits the spot when it comes to representing other cultures and will let any child feel represented and know that nothing is impossible with hard work and dedication. With great characters and themes you will have a blast listening to this story so don’t hesitate and give this book a try, might also get you to play basketball outside.

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