
At a glance
- Published
- Aug 4, 2026
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Co.
- Subgenre
- Sports
- Section
- Middle Grade
Shook
When eighth grader Malik "Shake" Page fractures his ankle in a championship game, his Chicago basketball dreams stall, and he has to wrestle with anxiety, a drifting friendship, and a hard-to-talk-to dad before varsity tryouts.
- National Book Award Finalist 2026
Themes
Mood
Feels emotional, hopeful, funny.
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