Matt Tavares is the author-illustrator of the New York Times best-selling picture book Dasher, as well as Red and Lulu and several sports biographies, including Becoming Babe Ruth and Growing Up Pedro. He is also the illustrator of Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by Jeff Gottesfeld, The Gingerbread Pirates by Kristin Kladstrup, 'Twas The Night Before Christmas, and Over the River and Through the Wood, among many other picture books. Matt Tavares lives in Maine.
Poignant and fresh . . . sure to have readers of all ages wanting to shoot hoops! -Jennifer L. Holm, New York Times best-selling cocreator of the Sunny and Babymouse series An inspiring and heartwarming story about a small town high school basketball team . . . that will be adored by readers of all ages. -Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat A fast-break story of stout hearts, raw talent, and the will to stand up for what's right. . . . Hip-hoop-hooray for Hoops! -Scott Magoon, New York Times best-selling illustrator