Reviews

The Basket Ball by Esmé Raji Codell, Jennifer Plecas

etiberland's review

5.0

While I have always had the height, I have never had the agility necessary to rock the game of basketball. But after reading Esme Raji Codell's The Basket Ball, gorgeously illustrated by Jennifer Plecas, I feel like i just might be able to play with the best of them. The best of them being her adorable protagonist, Lulu, who "skirts" the edges between the worlds of dresses and tea sets and free throws and rebounds, with no contradiction between these worlds. That is, until the boys declare that she can no longer play with them. Unfazed, Lulu sets out in creating her own Basket Ball, a gala celebration of girl power, sports, and teamwork. I love, love, love this book for its humor and important message about taking initiative and making the changes we dream. Every girl - and boy- should own a copy of this book! I'm planning on spoiling my proxy nieces and nephews with this book - and you should too.

yabooknerd's review

5.0

I loved the book. I loved the basketball language mixed in with the story. I loved how Lulu gathered up a bunch of girls to play ball after the boys rejected her. A fun story and great illustrations.

veganemelda's review

5.0

This book was so cute! Lulu is a super girly girl who happens to looooove basketball, but the boys won't let her play. So she gets girls together from all around the world to join her team.

#Girl gangs for life. :)

librarianryan's review

2.0

I like the idea of this book, but wish it was executed better. Lulu loves to play basketball but the boys will not let her play. So she host a basket ball for other girls in the world. Then they decide to form their own league. The author tries to make the story rhyme, but it is a stretch as the story develops. Girls playing ball in heels. Please. Just not for me. Then the glossary of basketball terms at the end. Nope. Not liking it.