{"product_id":"power-forward-9781534411999","title":"Power Forward","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eAmina's Voice \u003c\/i\u003ecomes the first book in an exciting new middle grade series about a fourth-grader with big dreams of basketball stardom.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFourth grader Zayd Saleem has some serious hoop dreams. He's not just going to be a professional basketball player. He's going to be a star. A \u003ci\u003elegend. \u003c\/i\u003eThe first Pakistani-American kid to make it to the NBA. He knows this deep in his soul. It's his destiny. There are only a few small things in his way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor starters, Zayd's only on the D-team. (D stands for developmental, but to Zayd it's always felt like a bad grade or something.) Not to mention, he's a bit on the scrawny side, even for the fourth grade team. But his best friend Adam is on the Gold Team, and it's Zayd's dream for the two of them to play together. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis mom and dad don't get it. They want him to practice his violin \u003ci\u003eway \u003c\/i\u003emore than his jump shot. When he gets caught blowing off his violin lessons to practice, Zayd's parents lay down the ultimate punishment: he has to hang up his high tops and isn't allowed to play basketball anymore. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs tryouts for the Gold Team approach, Zayd has to find the courage to stand up for himself and chase his dream.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHena Khan is a Pakistani American writer. She is the author of the middle grade novels \u003ci\u003eAmina's Voice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmina's Song\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e More to the Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDrawing Deena\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Zara's Rules series and picture books \u003ci\u003eGolden Domes\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand Silver Lanterns\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnder My Hijab\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIt's Ramadan, Curious George\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. Hena lives in her hometown of Rockville, Maryland, with her family. You can learn more about Hena and her books by visiting her website at HenaKhan.com or connecting with her @HenaKhanBooks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSally Wern Comport has illustrated numerous picture books and novels, including \u003ci\u003eLove Will See You Through: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Six Guiding Beliefs (as told by his niece)\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBrave Margaret: An Irish Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eHanging Off Jefferson's Nose: Growing Up on Mt. Rushmore\u003c\/i\u003e; and the Spy Mice series. She has also translated her picture making skills to various large-scale public, private, and institutional artworks. Sally lives with her husband and two daughters in Annapolis, Maryland, where she operates Art at Large Inc. Learn more at ArtAtLargeInc.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Salaam Reads \/ Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for You","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50619731869970,"sku":"9781534411999","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1dedb1da-c90f-4750-b4a5-456cf475fcb4.jpg?v=1732554428","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/power-forward-9781534411999","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}