Slam

Chris

Slam

The book Slam by Walter Dean Myers is a truly great book. I thought this book was extravagant. Walter writes his books in a detailed manner that lets the reader understand what is going on. Another section I liked about this book is that Walter publishes the book in first person, which is easy to follow. Since this is about a city kid, Walter uses words that an African American would say.

In fact, Slam, as he goes by his nickname, has moved from Carver school to Latimer school, which is in Harlem, New York. He loves to play basketball and is very skilled at it. I think I am pretty good at basketball when I’m on a team. The part in this book I really thought was bold was when Slam is in his one class, and the teacher yelled out a racist comment to Slam, which is African American. It reminded me of 5th grade when my one friend was called something that was segregated.

The main character would be Slam of course. I liked the style he used to play basketball because it gave me ideas of what I could do in my games. Slam reminds me of Corey Hartz because they both excel in basketball. Corey is an amazing athlete and so is Slam. Without a doubt, the pair has the basketball talents that could at least get into the NCAA if not the NBA.

To summarize, I would recommend the book because it is a terrific selection. Anyone who has a love for basketball would adore this book. It’s truly inspiring even though it’s fiction. You feel as if you are Slam, and you just feel entirely bad for him. Therefore, it’s like being on an emotional rollercoaster with its ups and downs with the occasional twist to it.