Super Short Summary

Slam! is a 1996 young adult novel by Walter Dean Myers that follows 17-year-old Greg “Slam” Harris from Harlem as he navigates the challenges of succeeding in basketball and academics at a predominantly white charter school while dealing with complex family dynamics, a burgeoning romance, and pressures from his neighborhood, including concerns about his best friend potentially dealing drugs. The book addresses sensitive topics such as drug use, neighborhood violence, and familial struggles with employment and health issues.