The Lousy Layup: A Basketball Graphic Novel

By Dolo Okecki and Jackie Kruzie

When Candace joins her new team, she finds everyone has mastered a move that she’s never tried—the layup! Her first attempt is a disaster, and now she’s embarrassed. Will Candace be stuck making lousy layups, or will she learn it’s okay to ask for help? Told through accessible text and easy-to-follow paneling, young basketball fans will cheer for this Slam Dunk Graphics tale.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Aug 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9781484680476

Dolo Okecki

Dolo was born and raised in Buenos Aires and always loved to draw. As a teen she took an animation course where she discovered the basics of cartooning. After art school and working in studios, she took the leap into illustration and comics! Since starting her career she has illustrated graphic novels, books, and magazines as well as her own graphic novel "Luka's Journey" and one of Capstone´s Courageous Kids titles.

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