Growing up is a team effort inFast Break, a contemporary middle-grade graphic novel about hoops, family, and friendshipperfect for fans ofThe TryoutandRide On.

Mikayla Thomas is a star basketball player determined to be the best at everything she does, including making her family’s move across town as stress-free as possible.

So when the girls coach at Mikaylas new school refuses to let her try out for their lineup, she agrees to join the Firebirds, a ragtag coed-league team, instead. But Mikayla is used to winning, and while the Firebirds are great kids, they aren’t great at basketball.

In this fast-paced, high energy story about taking charge on and off the court, Mikayla begins to wonder if the path to success is maybe more than a solo journey.

Shawn Pryorswork includesKaiju Unleashed;Who Is Shaun White?; the hi-lo reader series:The Gamer,Taekwondo Academy, andCash and Carrie; and multiple books for the Jake Maddox Sports and Adventure series and theGraphic Libraryseries.In his free time, he enjoys reading, cooking, listening to streaming-music playlists, and talking about why Zack from theMighty Morphin Power Rangersis the greatest superhero of all time.

• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
• Publish Date: October 6, 2026
• Pages: 192
• Language: English
• Type: Hardcover
• EAN/UPC: 9780374389550
• Dimensions: 215.9 X 6.0 X 1.0 mm | 1.1 pounds
• BISAC Categories: Kids