In this final volume of the 4 for 4 series, friends Jackson, Gig, Diego, and Isaac are navigating their way through sixth grade and basketball season. Jackson has a lot on his mind: working up the nerve to ask Ruby to the school dance, worrying about Isaac leaving their basketball squad to play on the more competitive traveling team and Diego not being able to play at all when games conflict with his work commitment, stress over his mother’s upcoming marriage, and concern about Gig’s dad who has been injured in Afghanistan. When these credible challenges of growing up threaten to fracture the boys’ strong friendship, they figure out ways to support one another when they need it most. As in the earlier books in this series, plenty of sports action balances the interpersonal plot lines. (Ages 9–12)