A Review By Frances   

Another from the Warwickshire schools Library Service list, this one is not a detective story.  Andi’s Mum is a nurse from the Philippines. 

When she first came to Britain, she was unable to bring with her her son, Bernado.  He is still in the Phillipines living with his Aunt and Uncle, waiting for the day when he can go to England to be with his mother, his stepfather, William and his stepsister, Andi.

 Bernado’s best friend, Jabbar is a complete basketball freak and although Bernado is not as good, they still play together whenever they can, even sneaking in to an unfinished new basketball stadium to practice.

 In England, Andi is also a basketball fan and an excellent player, part of the girl’s basketball team at school.  Sadly they have to move away and although the new school has a basketball team, it is a boys only team, so she is ineligible to play.

Although basketball plays an important part of this story, you do not have to be a fan of the game to enjoy the book.  It is about love and friendship, superstition and the strength of families.  I found it harder to get into than the other two, but enjoyed it immensely.