I've being reading the book call “Hoop City Chicago” by Sam
Moussavi. Sam have a lot of books written about sports especially basketball. I
read a book by Sam Moussavi last trimester and it was really good is call “Hoop City Los Angeles City” and is one of my favorite sports books. In the book
“Hoop City Chicago” is about a boy name serge, in this book Sam talk about
serge struggles in Africa, and his new environment which he move to because of
his game.
Serge got recruited from Sudan to come and play for a high
school team in Chicago. Serge have a bright future ahead of him, but his
experience in the U.S and his past in his homeland it will be a struggle for
him. How will serge preserved? Serge had hard time fitting in. His teammates
are skeptical of his skills and do not fully bring him in their circle. How
will serge fit in? Will serge hard time growing up in Africa without a dad help
him or after what happened in the store in America?
I love this book because I can understand and relate to
serge pain and struggles coming from Africa to the United state is a whole
different ball game. But Serge problems is a lot serge lost his dad and his
brother. Serge life in Africa was miserable his family was poor serge use to
live in a village. In Africa is mostly soccer that is play not basketball but
things have change people and kids are gravitating to basketball too, serge dad
hated the fact that he use to play basketball because not to many people who
play basketball in Africa make it to the NBA. Serge coming to America was fun
and sad at the same time Chicago brought the memories back when his dad and his
brother got kill. Serge went to school he became a starter his mom survived in
the end. Serge have bigger dreams he want to make it to the NBA one day. A lot
of people will love and relate to this book this book because it talk about
life in Africa and also sportsmanship in Africa. Sam talk about the
difficulties and gun violence in Chicago.
I love this book and you guys should check it out because
this book is meaningful. This book will teach you how pass the stage off
depression. This book talk about gun violence in Chicago which is a big deal
today. This book is fun and you will love. This book actually inspired me and I
think it will inspire you guys so go and check it out.
Book Review by Chief W.
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