Delle Donne, Elena

Elle begins to question whether basketball is worth the time and effort she is putting in, and who she would be if not a basketball star.

Elle quit her basketball team midway through the season after feeling burned out. After joining the volleyball team and learning to have fun, Elle decides she wants to bring that mentality to her basketball team, that is, if she can convince the coach and her former teammates to take her back.

"The professional basketball player and 2016 Olympic gold medalist shares her . . . story of overcoming the challenges of competitive sports through balancing hard work and the support of family"--OCLC.

"When Elle begins to volunteer two days a week working with children with special needs, she has trouble juggling her new passion, basketball obligations, and schoolwork"--Provided by publisher.

Twelve-year-old Elle, still unsure about quitting the basketball team, fills in for an injured volleyball player and is surprised at how much less pressure she feels.

"Having shot up to six feet tall over the summer, seventh-grader Elle not only has trouble controlling her limbs on the basketball court, she dreads the upcoming school cotillion"--Provided by publisher.

After briefly playing on the volleyball team, twelve-year-old Elle rejoins the basketball team, helps them reach the playoffs, and creates a booster club to support girls' sports teams at school.

Elle is still reeling from her BIG decision but is also amazed at all the free time she has without basketball. With so much time to fill, she can figure out what she really likes doing and maybe finding ways to spend more time with Amanda. But when she keeps being drawn back to the gym, could her big decision have been a big mistake?.

Elle begins to question whether basketball is worth the time and effort she is putting in, and who she would be if not a basketball star.

"When Elle begins to volunteer two days a week working with children with special needs, she has trouble juggling her new passion, basketball obligations, and schoolwork"--Provided by publisher.