cover image PLAYING WITHOUT THE BALL

PLAYING WITHOUT THE BALL

Rich Wallace, . . Dell/Laurel-Leaf, $5.50 (224pp) ISBN 978-0-440-22972-8

"Demonstrating once again his gift for combining taut sports action with understated but convincing characterization, Wallace returns to the same small Pennsylvania town from Wrestling Sturbridge and Shots on Goal for the story of a 17-year-old basketball player," wrote PW in a starred review. Ages 14-up. (Aug.)