{"product_id":"hoop-dreams-9781963705744","title":"Hoop Dreams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHope and Harriet can do anything and everything together through the strength of their friendship, until one day.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHope and Harriet's friendship is made of whispered secrets, giggles, and dreams. They pretend an imaginary world in which they can do anything and everything together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil one day at the park, Harriet is asked to join a basketball team, but Hope can only watch from her wheelchair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the strength and determination of friendship, Hope and Harriet find a way to always do anything and everything together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoop Dreams is a social-emotional learning story. It teaches readers the power of friendship and compassion through the diversities of race (Hope is Thai) and disability. Hope and Harriet express, individually and through friendship, the layers of loyalty, acceptance, perseverance, and teamwork. This story also highlights the abilities of those with disabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpecial thanks to Holt International Children's Services.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julia Wilder Banta\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Everimagine Books (Harbor Lane Books, LLC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.25d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781963705744\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilder Banta, Julia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Julia is a writer, educator and mother of seven children, three birth children and four internationally adopted special needs children. She has traveled the world through her board service with the nation's oldest and largest welfare organization. Her life has been inspired by experiences through teaching children with autism and advocating for children around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Julia Wilder Banta \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47733860991133,"sku":"9781963705744","price":47.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_6a353656-6bbc-43dd-b048-def2dcb7b7a8.jpg?v=1773737076","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/hoop-dreams-9781963705744","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}