Marshmallow and Jordan Book Trailer!

“Following an accident that leaves her partially paralyzed, Jordan can’t play on the basketball team anymore, but a small white elephant has some ideas.

Named after Michael Jordan, Jordan excels at making shots in basketball, although an accident two years ago means she now uses a wheelchair. Jordan remains the middle school team captain but can no longer compete. One day, she rescues an injured baby elephant and names him Marshmallow. Marshmallow grows close to her, living with her family and accompanying her to basketball practice. Seeing how much Jordan loves athletics, Marshmallow hints that water polo might allow her to get involved in sports again. While Jordan is determined to succeed, joining the water polo team brings new challenges, as she must learn new skills and balance responsibilities and friendships on both sports teams. Beautifully illustrated panels with the delicate, luminous feeling of watercolors bring to life Jordan’s multicultural school, her Balinese community, and the incredibly endearing Marshmallow. Indonesian Jordan plays on teams with girls of a range of ethnicities and exists in a world that subtly displays the diverse religious and cultural identities found in Indonesia and particularly in Bali. Full-page illustrations that set the scene or mark transitions in the story are especially rich in detail and serve to flesh out the narrative.

A sweet story greatly enhanced by whimsical, heartfelt art. (author’s note, concept art, glossary, Indonesian food and facts)(Graphic fiction. 8-13)”

Kirkus Reviews