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Diego ""Clutch"" Rivera became the school's hero when he made the game-winning hook shot to take home last season's championship trophy. With the new season beginning, expectations are high that ""Clutch"" will lead the basketball team to another title. But when his trademark hook shot clanks off the rim, Diego's world crashes back to reality. He's stuck in a slump, and the only way to work out his problems is to draw out his thoughts and feelings in his sketchbook. Will Diego be able to get his head back in the game and help his team win another championship? Combining a high-stakes sports story with a dynamic full-color comic format, this Jake Maddox Graphic Novel is sure to be a win for young athletes and struggling readers alike. En el año pasado, Diego ""Maravilla"" Rivera se convirtió en el héroe del equipo de baloncesto de su escuela al anotar de gancho la canasta que le dio el campeonato a su equipo. Ahora comienza una nueva temporada y las expectativas de que Maravilla lleve al equipo a otro campeonato son altas. Pero cuando su ya reconocido disparo de gancho elude la red, el mundo de Diego se derrumba. Se ve preso en una mala racha y la única manera de resolver su problema es ilustrando sus pensamientos y sentimientos en un cuaderno de dibujo. ¿Conseguirá Diego superar la crisis y ayudar a su equipo a ganar otro trofeo? Combinando historias de deportes de alto riesgo con un formato dinámico y a todo color, esta novela gráfica de Jake Maddox logrará atraer a jóvenes atletas y niños con dificultades para la lectura.

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Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler - or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps - literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers. Jesus Aburto has worked in the comic book industry for more than eleven years. In that time, he has illustrated popular characters such as Wolverine, Iron Man, Blade, and the Punisher. Recently, Jesus started his own illustration studio called Graphikslava. He lives in Monterrey, Mexico, with his kids Ilka, Mila, Aleph, and his beloved wife. Jesus enjoys spending his spare time with family and friends. Fernando Cano is an emerging illustrator born in Mexico City, Mexico. He currently resides in Monterrey, Mexico, where he works as a full-time illustrator and colorist at Graphikslava studio. He has done illustration work for Marvel, DC Comics, and role-playing games like Pathfinder from Paizo Publishing. In his spare time, he enjoys hanging out with friends, singing, rowing, and drawing.

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