Wish I Was a Baller
Rashad Doucet
(Illustrator)
This title will be released on:
Aug 5, 2025
Description
Amar Shah has some story to tell! In 1995, he was a fourteen-year-old aspiring sports journalist (and basketball superfan) angling to get into an Orlando Magic team practice. He did, and it took him on the ride of his life!
Wish I Was a Baller is a graphic memoir chronicling Amar's real-life experiences as a fourteen-year-old sports journalist covering the golden era of the NBA, when he befriended Shaq and hung out with Michael Jordan and the Bulls--all while surviving the high school, dealing with crushes, and friendships being tainted by jealousy.
"An inspiring story of friendship, family, and the swishes and misses of being a kid. Baller soars and scores!" -- Jerry Craft, author of the Newbery Award-winning New Kid
Product Details
| Publisher | Graphix |
| Publish Date | August 05, 2025 |
| Pages | 304 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781339042442 |
| Dimensions | N/A |
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Reviews
"An inspiring story of friendship, family, and the swishes and misses of being a kid. Baller soars and scores!" -- Jerry Craft, author of the Newbery Award-winning New Kid
"Wish I Was A Baller is funny, relatable, and authentic. A wonderful reminder about what can happen when you pursue your dream with dedication and passion. A must-read!" -- Christina Diaz Gonzalez, USA Today bestselling author of Invisible and Concealed
"Fun and full of action, this incredible true story proves that sometimes you have to take a big leap to go for your dreams!" - Christina Soontornvat, New York Times bestselling author of The Tryout
"Amar gives a wonderfully delightful recounting of an amazing once-in-a-lifetime experience with one of the most iconic sports figures in the world." - Dan Santat, National Book Award winner of A First Time for Everything
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