Thank you to Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press via Netgalley for my advanced reader copy!

This story follows a teenaged aspiring NBA player Monk who is assigned by his coach to make a project focused on Kareem Abdul Jabbar. The catch is, instead of highlighting Jabbar’s basketball career, Monk must showcase his social justice accomplishments.

I didn’t know much about Jabbar when I picked up this book but the story had me sucked in from the first page. The action is beautifully drawn and the commentary with dialogue makes the reader feel connected with the characters from the jump. With a dash of magical realism, the graphical novel gives a fresh take on the importance of knowing history and practicing activism.