Off the Bench
by Fred Bowen
Will Chris ever be a basketball star like his brother? Find out in Off the Bench!
Chris comes from a sports-loving family. His brother is the star scorer on the high school team, and Chris longs to earn the same acclaim. But why won’t his coach start him?
Soon Chris becomes obsessed with earning a place in his team’s starting lineup. He does everything he can think of—including being an invaluable player every time he comes in. But nothing seems to get Coach’s attention. Even after he learns the history of the valuable “6th man,” Chris can’t seem to let it go. How will he ever be a big scoring star?
Find Off the Bench this March at your local library, indie bookstore, or Barnes & Noble.