Cover of Hoops

Hoops

by Matt Tavares

Widely assigned — 3 curriculum lists · 3 states

On reading-award lists:Maine Student Book AwardVirginia Readers' ChoiceGeorgia Children's Book Award

Hoops by Matt Tavares is assigned in US schools at grades 3–5. It appears across 3 curriculum references and 3 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Hoops is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range
Grades 3–5
Age range
Ages 8–11
First published
2023
Genre
Middle Grade Graphic Novel
ISBN-13
9781536201369

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About this book

A graphic novel inspired by true events, dramatizing the 1975 fight for gender equality as an Indiana high-school girls' basketball team battles for the right to compete. Matt Tavares's grades 3-5 graphic novel is a 2025-2026 Virginia Readers' Choice (Elementary) nominee.

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Why widely assigned

This Middle Grade Graphic Novel title, typically at grades 3–5. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on courage and perseverance; cited across 3 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

courage · perseverance · history

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Common questions

What grade level is Hoops?
Hoops is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–5. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What curricula assign Hoops?
Hoops appears on reading lists for Georgia Children's Book Award, Maine Student Book Award, Virginia Readers' Choice. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Hoops banned in schools?
Hoops does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
What themes does Hoops explore?
Central themes in Hoops include courage, perseverance, history. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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How we classify

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 3–5 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 3 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 3 states ELA frameworks or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club.

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