{"product_id":"the-fifth-quarter","title":"The Fifth Quarter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet ready to hit the court in this heartfelt, sporty, graphic novel, the first in Mike Dawson's middle-grade duology about a girl who deals with her insecurities through her love of basketball.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLori Block is fully dedicated to her fourth-grade basketball team--even if she's stuck in the \"fifth quarter,\" the extra practice period where the less experienced players take the court and the points don't count. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut for Lori, it matters. Every drill, every pass, and every small improvement gives her something she doesn't always find elsewhere: confidence. On the court, she feels capable. Off the court, things are more complicated--awkward friendships, shifting expectations, and the growing uncertainty of where she fits in. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Lori pushes herself to improve her game, she also faces new challenges beyond basketball: navigating school dynamics, managing her own expectations, and preparing for her first overnight away from home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough it all, she has to decide what real courage looks like--on the court, at school, and in herself.","brand":"First Second","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62103779443058,"sku":"BS-R4W-244178","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/2972\/2226\/files\/9781250244178-HD.jpg?v=1784721205","url":"https:\/\/www.novelpanel.com\/products\/the-fifth-quarter","provider":"Novel Panel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}