Slam Dunk, Vol. 24

Slam Dunk, Vol. 24
Author: Takehiko Inoue
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-10-02
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781421533315

The best-selling series from Eisner-nominated Takehiko Inoue, one of Japan’s greatest manga creators. Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true—will they do it? It’s the second half of Shohoku’s debut game in the National Championship. Toyotama boasts the top three scorers from the Osaka regionals, and they’re bent on nothing less than crushing Shohoku! But Coach Anzai’s got a plan: steal the ball, run and score, facing Toyotama’s run-and-gun style head on! If Shohoku can’t beat Toyotama at their best game, what chance do they have of beating last year’s champion Sannoh in the next round?

Slam Dunk

Slam Dunk
Author: Andre J. Garant
Publisher:
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2000-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781588201690

Slam Dunk is a middle-grade fiction novel for boys and girls between the ages of nine and thirteen. As the sequel to I'm Gonna Win, Matthew Casey returns as a seventh-grade basketball all-star. Now playing for Stanley Middle School, Matthew makes a name for himself as he earns the top position on the team; that of Point Guard. Matthew's road to fame is blocked, however, by Tyler Johnson, a jealous eighth grader who feels that a seventh grader should never get the top position on the team. Will Matthew be able to please demanding Coach Costa and deal with jealous Tyler Johnson at the same time? Will Matthew become the greatest seventh grade basketball player ever to walk the halls of Stanley Middle School? Slam Dunk is an action packed sports novel sure to please any middle-grade child.

Slam Dunk, Vol. 23

Slam Dunk, Vol. 23
Author: Takehiko Inoue
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-08-07
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781421533308

The best-selling series from Eisner-nominated Takehiko Inoue, one of Japan’s greatest manga creators. Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true—will they do it? Now that they’ve made it to the Nationals, Shohoku learns exactly where they rank in the overall standings compared to some of the other teams, and they don’t like it! Shocked to learn that they’re only a C-ranked team, they’ve got to get their game on to beat their A-ranked first round opponent, Toyotama. Even if they beat Toyotama, Shohoku’s opponent in the second round is last year’s champion, Sanno Kogyo. For Sakuragi, Akagi, Rukawa and the boys of Shohoku High, the real game begins now!

Slam Dunk, Vol. 21

Slam Dunk, Vol. 21
Author: Takehiko Inoue
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-04-03
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781421533285

The best-selling series from Eisner-nominated Takehiko Inoue, one of Japan’s greatest manga creators. Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true—will they do it? It’s do or die for the Shohoku High School Basketball Team! If they want a spot in the Nationals, they need to win this game. As the second half winds down, Shohoku hangs on to a one-point lead over Ryonan despite Mitsui’s collapse. Ryonan keeps the pressure on with their best players, Uozumi, Fukuda and Sendoh, giving it all they’ve got. Sakuragi steps up defensively, and now he’s Shohoku’s last hope of staying alive in the tournament, but is he up to the challenge?

Slam Dunk, Vol. 31

Slam Dunk, Vol. 31
Author: Takehiko Inoue
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-12-03
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781421533384

The best-selling series from Eisner-nominated Takehiko Inoue, one of Japan’s greatest manga creators. Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true—will they do it? Final Volume! With only a minute left in the game, the players of Shohoku High have closed the gap on the scoreboard with a supreme effort that has the crowd on its feet. Sannoh, the reigning champions, are still in the lead, but the game now hangs in the balance, and it isn’t over until the last whistle blows. Both teams know this is it—time to lay everything on the line and no holding back, because only one team will leave the court victorious!

Slam Dunk, Vol. 19

Slam Dunk, Vol. 19
Author: Takehiko Inoue
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-12-06
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781421533261

The best-selling series from Eisner-nominated Takehiko Inoue, one of Japan’s greatest manga creators. Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true—will they do it? Thanks to consecutive three-pointers by Mitsui late in the first half of the game against Ryonan High, Shohoku High ends the half down by only six points. Rukawa's still got plenty of strength left and he's going to need it to face Ryonan's ace, Sendoh. The pressure on Ryonan continues to draw fouls from them--can Shohoku exploit this and pull ahead? Or is Ryonan's coach Taoka just waiting for Shohoku to trip themselves up?

Slam Dunk, Vol. 28

Slam Dunk, Vol. 28
Author: Takehiko Inoue
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-06-04
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781421533353

The best-selling series from Eisner-nominated Takehiko Inoue, one of Japan’s greatest manga creators. Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true—will they do it? With Sannoh pulling away with a big lead on the scoreboard in the second half, Shohoku is looking clearly outmatched. With the team foundering, Sakuragi decides he’s got to get everyone fired up and boldly declares that he’s going to take Sannoh down. Shohoku still has a long way to go, and Akagi himself needs to find a way to overcome Kawata’s strong defense. But if Shohoku can find their rhythm, they just might get back in the game.

Slam Dunk

Slam Dunk
Author: Takehiko Inoue
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2009-06-02
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781421519869

R to L (Japanese Style). Shohoku's (somewhat) friendly game against Ryonan finally gets underway. Old rivalries reignite with captain Akagi going toe-to-toe with Ryonan's center, Uozumi. Hanamichi has flat-out declared that he will personally shut down Ryonan's ace, Sendoh, but will Kaede Rukawa take care of things before Hanamichi even gets a chance to hit the floor? Either way, this is bound to be a game to remember.

Slam Dunk, Vol. 27

Slam Dunk, Vol. 27
Author: Takehiko Inoue
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-04-02
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781421533346

The best-selling series from Eisner-nominated Takehiko Inoue, one of Japan’s greatest manga creators. Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true—will they do it? As the game against Sannoh heads into the second half, Shohoku struggles to keep up. Sannoh’s coach Domoto isn’t about to let Shohoku think they can stage an upset and lets loose his team’s explosive offense. With Shohoku on the ropes and Sakuragi upset by a substitution, the players start feeling completely outmatched, and even Akagi begins having doubts. But Coach Anzai hasn’t given up yet, and he begins priming Sakuragi on the sidelines for a comeback!