by Jeff Kinney
Part of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, book 16
First published 2021
Greg Heffley has officially retired from sports after a catastrophic field day at school. Athletics and Greg simply don't work together. His mom convinces him to try once more, so he signs up for basketball tryouts. The tryouts go terribly, and Greg expects rejection. Instead, he gets placed on the team nobody wants to join. Greg and his new teammates face a season where victory seems impossible. They appear destined to lose every single game. But basketball can surprise you. When the pressure mounts and Greg controls the ball, he must decide what kind of player he wants to be. Will he step up when his team needs him most, or will he miss his chance to prove himself?
Genres: contemporary, sports, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, underdog
226 pages · Hardcover · Harry N. Abrams