Nikki on the Line

Thirteen-year-old Nikki Doyle dreams of becoming a great basketball player like her WNBA idol, Mia McCall. However, she is no longer the best point guard in her county league and is struggling to figure out who she is and how she fits in. Additionally, her best friend spends more time with another girl on the team, and her science teacher assigns a family tree project that requires her to reveal her biological father was a sperm donor. Nikki's confidence plummets as the stakes rise on the basketball court, at school, and at home. Can she learn to compete at this new, higher level, and how hard is she willing to work to find out?

Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 28 March 2019
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Thirteen-year-old Nikki Doyle has a burning ambition to become a great basketball player, just like her WNBA idol, Mia McCall. Nikki has always been the star point guard in her county league, and her dreams seem closer than ever when she is chosen to play on an elite-level club team. However, as she competes in a league with taller, stronger, and faster girls, Nikki realizes that she is no longer the best point guard. In fact, she has been demoted to a different position altogether, leaving her struggling to figure out who she is and how she fits in.

The pressure mounts as Nikki's best friend spends increasing amounts of time with another girl on the team. Furthermore, her science teacher assigns a challenging family tree project that requires Nikki to reveal the most embarrassing secret of her life - her biological father was a sperm donor. As if that wasn't enough to handle, Nikki has also agreed to take care of her younger brother after school to save money on childcare.

As the stakes on the basketball court, at school, and at home continue to rise, Nikki's confidence plummets. Can she adapt to the new, higher level of competition? And how far is she willing to go to uncover her true potential?

Nikki on the Line is a captivating and relatable story that will resonate with readers of all ages. With its brilliant voice, fast-paced action, and well-developed characters, it heralds the arrival of a talented new voice in contemporary middle grade fiction. The novel explores themes of identity, friendship, family, and perseverance, and it will leave readers cheering for Nikki as she navigates the challenges and triumphs of adolescence.

Weight: 398g
Dimension: 145 x 201 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780316521901