A hilarious retelling of the Cinderella fairy tale by WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart.
Once upon a time . . . there lived a humble, hard-working basketball court sweeper named Bea.
While she was the best at her job and loved supporting the rest of the cleaning squad, Bea had a big, secret wish: to bench her broom and play for the best basketball team in the kingdom, the Knights.
The perfect opportunity to shoot her shot arrives when the team announces they are holding tryouts, but Bea's evil stepmother forbids her from going. Just when all hope seems lost, Bea is visited by her Fairy Dunkmother, who gives her a brand-new uniform and a fresh set of magical sneakers to dazzle Coach Prince with her skills! In the end, it's Bea's dedication to the sport that gets her in the starting lineup, and away from her stepmother and stepsisters' clutches forever.
For her picture book debut, WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart has crafted a fresh take on the Cinderella story that shows young readers that hard work and determination are all that's needed to make your dreams come true.
Breanna Stewart is a WNBA superstar and Olympic gold medalist. You may know her as one of the starting five players on the 2024 championship-winning team, the New York Liberty. She is also a co-founder of Unrivaled, an off-season women's basketball league starring the biggest names in the sport. Hoopily Ever After is her picture book debut.
You can follow her on Instagram @BreannaStewart30.
Megan Lacera is a writer from Cleveland, Ohio. Her debut picture book, Zombies Don't Eat Veggies!, has received several awards and a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. She has also created several characters and worlds for Hasbro, Goldieblox, American Greetings, and more.
You can visit her online at StudioLacera.com or follow her on Instagram @AuthorMeganLacera.
Ashley Evans is a children's book illustrator from Queens, New York. She has illustrated many well-celebrated books, including Welcome to the Party by Gabrielle Union and All Rise: The Story of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson by Carole Boston Weatherford. Her work has received and been nominated for several awards including the ALCS Education Writers' Award, the Good Housekeeping Best Kids' Book Award, and more. She currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.
You can visit her online at AshleyTheIllustrator.com or follow her on Instagram @Ash_From_Queens.
A hilarious retelling of the Cinderella fairy tale by WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart.
Once upon a time . . . there lived a humble, hard-working basketball court sweeper named Bea.
While she was the best at her job and loved supporting the rest of the cleaning squad, Bea had a big, secret wish: to bench her broom and play for the best basketball team in the kingdom, the Knights.
The perfect opportunity to shoot her shot arrives when the team announces they are holding tryouts, but Bea's evil stepmother forbids her from going. Just when all hope seems lost, Bea is visited by her Fairy Dunkmother, who gives her a brand-new uniform and a fresh set of magical sneakers to dazzle Coach Prince with her skills! In the end, it's Bea's dedication to the sport that gets her in the starting lineup, and away from her stepmother and stepsisters' clutches forever.
For her picture book debut, WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart has crafted a fresh take on the Cinderella story that shows young readers that hard work and determination are all that's needed to make your dreams come true.
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Breanna Stewart is a WNBA superstar and Olympic gold medalist. You may know her as one of the starting five players on the 2024 championship-winning team, the New York Liberty. She is also a co-founder of Unrivaled, an off-season women's basketball league starring the biggest names in the sport. Hoopily Ever After is her picture book debut.
You can follow her on Instagram @BreannaStewart30.
Megan Lacera is a writer from Cleveland, Ohio. Her debut picture book, Zombies Don't Eat Veggies!, has received several awards and a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. She has also created several characters and worlds for Hasbro, Goldieblox, American Greetings, and more.
You can visit her online at StudioLacera.com or follow her on Instagram @AuthorMeganLacera.
Ashley Evans is a children's book illustrator from Queens, New York. She has illustrated many well-celebrated books, including Welcome to the Party by Gabrielle Union and All Rise: The Story of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson by Carole Boston Weatherford. Her work has received and been nominated for several awards including the ALCS Education Writers' Award, the Good Housekeeping Best Kids' Book Award, and more. She currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.
You can visit her online at AshleyTheIllustrator.com or follow her on Instagram @Ash_From_Queens.
