THE LAST SHOT City Streets, Basketball Dreams

This book, published in 1994, follows several members of a Coney Island high school basketball team. The author, who is essentially embedded in the school, spends multiple hours with the players as they go through the recruitment process and as they deal with girlfriends and life in a troubled area of New York. JD Jackson brings his usual stellar narration to the audiobook, capturing emotions that range from confusion to frustration. He alternates his intonation in a wonderfully appropriate way, capturing the swagger of one player and the quiet, hopeful personality of another who aspires to be a writer. With just the right touch, Jackson helps the listener peer into the lives and challenges of the athletes. M.B. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2024]