Slam Dunk, Volume 1

ISBN-13:	9781421506791
Publisher:	VIZ Media LLC
Publication date:	09/02/2008
Series:	Slam Dunk Series , #1
Edition description:	Graphic Novel Manga
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	18,193
Product dimensions:	5.14(w) x 10.88(h) x 0.68(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

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?Takehiko Inoue's legendary beloved basketball manga is finally here and the tale of a lifetime is in your hands.Hanamichi Sakuragi's got no game with girls—none at all! It doesn't help that he's known for throwing down at a moment's notice and always coming out on top. A hopeless bruiser, he's been rejected by 50 girls in a row! All that changes when he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko, and she's actually not afraid of him! When she introduces him to the game of basketball, his life is changed forever...