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Lizzy Legend

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by Matthew Ross Smith
New York : Aladdin, 2019.

Lizzy is the daughter of a basketball legend, but she doesn't let that stop her from working hard every day to be the best. One day after school, she gets a mysterious phone call, offering her one wish. For Lizzy, it's simple. She wishes to make every basket that she shoots. Skeptical, she tries out her wish, and its true - every shot she takes is a perfect swish, even shots that shouldn't have gone in. 

 She uses this new-found power to try out for the local pro team. She makes it onto the team, but from the minute she steps foot on the court, her secret is out. She shoots basket after basket. Videos of her go viral, gaining unwanted attention about her perfect shooting average. In a moment of frustration, Lizzy calls the mysterious number back, in hopes of getting more wishes. Instead, the voice on the other end cancels her original wish. Lizzy is back where she started, only this time with a championship game on the line. 

 This is a fun sports story about a girl with a big dream. The vibrant characters  really pull you into the world of middle school basketball. The story is interwoven with interviews, game commentary,  and email threads, which add a nice dimension to the story. However, a word of warning, there is some mild language sprinkled throughout. 

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