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 enlarge | Author: Walter Dean Myers
Publisher: HarperTeen
Category: Book
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 92641
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 224
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Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 5.3 x 1.1
ISBN: 0060582944
EAN: 9780060582944
ASIN: 0060582944
Publication Date: February 1, 2008
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Drew Lawson knows basketball is taking him places. It has to, because his grades certainly aren't. But lately his plan has run squarely into a pick. Coach's new offense has made another player a star, and Drew won't let anyone disrespect his game. Just as his team makes the playoffs, Drew must come up with something big to save his fading college prospects. It's all up to Drew to find out just how deep his game really is.
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 A fast-paced, high-excitement basketball thrill ride July 31, 2008
Teenreads.com (New York, NY)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
High school senior Drew Lawson has dreams. It's difficult to have dreams in a place like Harlem. Every day Drew witnesses poverty, crime, drug and alcohol abuse, gangs and despair right outside his own home. Inside, he has loving and concerned parents, and a smart, supportive younger sister to provide a safe haven in which to develop his dreams. But it's hard to concentrate when his best friend's brother is arrested and awaiting trial. On the other hand, Drew can't hardly ignore his dream, as it runs in his blood, fills his heart and soul, and consumes his every waking moment. His dream is all about one sport --- basketball!
Drew plays the position of guard at James Baldwin Academy. The team almost made it to the regional finals in Drew's junior year. And the first half of his senior year is going even better. He had been told that the second half of the season is when the scouts and the college coaches actively start searching for talent. That is a major part of the plan in making Drew's dreams come true. He is aiming for a college basketball scholarship, and then look out NBA!
When the team meets for practice to start the second half of the season, they are in for a surprise. Two new players have joined. They are both white, neither appeared to have to try out for the team, and one of them --- Tomas from the Czech Republic in Europe --- is pretty good. The coach seems to think so as well, and starts paying a lot of attention to Tomas. This annoys Drew.
But Drew can't afford to stew about it too much, with practice every day, school work (including the challenging Othello) and basketball games. Drew also can't help contemplating life in his neighborhood, how there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of difference between him and the guy selling drugs on the corner (maybe just a few damaging choices and the lack of a dream).
Walter Dean Myers has created a fast-paced, high-excitement basketball thrill ride. His apparent knowledge and obvious love of the sport, insightful look into inner city life and superb writing talents all join together to make a memorable reading experience that is also a lot of fun. And GAME isn't just about the actual game of basketball. The book includes perceptive, thought-provoking ideas about the choices a person makes in his or her life, and the consequences resulting from those decisions.
--- Reviewed by Chris Shanley-Dillman, author of FINDING MY LIGHT and THE BLACK POND
 Getting ahead (or a Head) in the "Game". March 2, 2008
Hugh L. Fletcher (New York, NY)
Walter Dean Myers is at his best when he's writing about basketball. His writing comes alive and seems to jump off of the page and pull you into the story, holding you captive until the final period. "Game" is no exception. This book follows in the tradition of "Hoops" and my personal favorite "Slam" which tap into the dreams and desires of urban youths. These stories tell the good, the bad and the ugly of the struggle for the socioeconomic liberation and upward mobility that basketball and other sports represent.
What is most incredible about Myers' writing is the play by play that puts you right on the sidelines. It's hard to contain yourself as the games grow intensify and there are times when I found myself ready to jump out of my seat. Cleary, Mr. Myers has the same love for the game that he infuses into his protagonists. In this book, however, Myers uses the "game" as an allegory. As the story unfolds, we realize that the "Game" the title refers too is life, not just basketball, and Drew, our hero, learns that being able to strategize, maneuver and score off the court is even more valuable than what he's able to do on the court.
"Game" is another example of Walter Dean Myers' commitment to empowering and enlightening our you. It also demonstrates Myers' ability to remain current and relevant. If you know of a boy with hoop dreams, or any dreams at all, introduce him to Walter Dean Myers. They'll forge a literary bond with everlasting benefits.
Good Book February 2, 2008
James A. Nichols (Midwest City, OK)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is an interesting look at the struggle of a young high schooler (Drew Lawson)growing up in Harlem. His dream is to get out of that area and go to a Division 1 college. Midway through his senior year his coach brings in two white players from Europe who start to get a lot of playing time. Drew fills that his chances are slipping away and struggles with what he should do. Will Drews dream come true, read and find out. I gave it 4 stars because some of the words used seemed kind of hokie for the boys growing up on the streets, they sounded like something from a cheesy movie. Overall a good book though would highly recomend.
Courtesy of Teens Read Too January 29, 2008
TeensReadToo.com (All Over the US & Canada)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Drew Lawson lives and breathes basketball. He plans to use basketball as his ticket out of Harlem, and everyone knows it. The problems start when Coach "House" Hauser changes the game plan.
The Lawson family is a bit unusual for their neighborhood. Drew is lucky to have both a mom and dad living under the same roof, and although money is a struggle, both parents work. He and his sister have been raised to value life and set high goals. News from their neighborhood only makes the paper when it is bad news. Shootings, stabbings, and robberies are the usual stories, and Drew's mother frets when those stories involve young people.
The Chargers basketball team could offer Drew a chance at a better life. He is a decent player and has his sights set on playing Division I college ball in hopes of being a future NBA player. As a star Chargers' player, it just might be possible. Unfortunately, it seems that Coach House has other plans.
It is mid-season and suddenly Coach House has brought in two new players - a couple of white players. That doesn't bother Drew and his team too much until it becomes evident that Coach plans to start these new players in positions that clearly threaten Drew's game. What is Coach trying to do? Is there a method to his madness or is Drew's future at stake?
GAME is set in Walter Dean Myers' home territory in Harlem, and is filled with his trademark characters and plenty of action. Readers hear Drew's story in between bouts of realistic play-by-play basketball scenes. Myers fans as well as basketball lovers will find this a satisfying read.
Reviewed by: Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky"
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