Court of Honor

"COURT OF HONOR, by Paula Blais Gorgas features basketball, but as far more than a game. Gorgas’ Heroine, Becky, is the athletic sort but she’s been abruptly transplanted in a new school, and might well miss her moment to shine. She does notice handsome Matt; he’s the gentle sort of guy that you just have to like. He kids around with his little brother and is nice to the new girl… and we realize he’s not as self-assured as he at first appears. He definitely doubts his ability to interact with the tall, pretty new girl… and is put off by her less than encouraging behavior at times. Making new friends, and new enemies for that matter, is always a challenge, and makes for interesting reading. There really isn’t any one lagging moment in ‘Court of Honor,’ and even if you think you can predict the relationship between Becky and Matt, you really can’t predict much else. Their feelings are so genuinely shared, and so honestly awkward at times, it is very easy to see how challenged a relationship between them might be. Their common ground is basketball, because Becky can really play. She hopes she is on her way to All-State for her new high school… if she can pull it off. Because, when it comes right down to it, her heart most definitely is in the right place. The game, the school, heck even the puppies are too perfect. Readers don’t have to be a sports fan to enjoy this story: its all about Becky’s challenges and choices . Her devotion to the game, anticipation of the action, and interplay with the team all will transport the reader there in a completely exciting and believable way. Court of Honor was an unexpectedly engaging story!" ~ Aurora Reviews (03/26/2010) [4.5 STARS]

"It's not often you find a book that covers the gamut from romance to on-court action. But no look further. Paula Blais Gorgas brings you COURT OF HONOR, an intriguing read for young adults. Becky Walden is a sixteen-year-old who can hang with the boys. She dreams of becoming an all-state basketball player and finding the boy of her dreams. It was going to be her big year. She had finally earned a starting position on the basketball team at Glenview High, one of the biggest schools in Missouri, and had a good chance at a college scholarship. But all that changes when she moves to a small town in southwestern Missouri. The whole situation is awful because on top of that, when she meets a special boy named Matt McRae, she's sure he'll never remember her. Becky tries out for her new school's basketball team, but the fact that she plays forward may cause problems. Because Jane Logan already plays that position and just happens to have a dad who's very influential in town. Becky begins to learn that small-town politics play a large role in Summit and playing time is determined by having the right name and the right connections. But Becky's a fighter and as she begins to spend more time with the boy of her dreams, Matt McRae, she realizes she must stand up for what she believes is right. After all, she's the best forward on the girls' team and Matt is the best player on the boys' team. So why are they both sitting on the bench? Becky decides that she'll confront the school board, but Matt is convinced it won't do any good. Is Becky making trouble for herself for no reason and by standing up for what's right, will she lose the two things that mean the most to her--basketball and the boy of her dreams? This young adult novel confronts some of the corruption that exists in local sports and sends a powerful message of sticking up for what's right despite what's at stake. Young readers will cheer for Becky as she fights small-town politics and tries to keep her first romance alive." ~ reviewed by Lori Calabrese for Sports Books for Kids and Teens (11/2009)

Court of Honor (2009)
Written by Paula Blais Gorgas
Young Adult Novel (136 pages) Rated-G
Released in 2009 from DFP Books
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Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Award Winner for Best Young Adult Novel

Sixteen-year-old Becky Walden has two big dreams: to become an all-state basketball player and to find a special boy to love. When she moves to a new high school, she meets Matt McRae. He shares her love of basketball, but is reluctant to fight the small town politics that has reached into the high school and tainted their sport. Can Becky lead her teammates to stand up for what's right? Will Matt fight with her or against her? | READ AN EXCERPT...

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