The Fall of the Ball

‘The Fall of the Ball’ is about Finn and his dog Charlie. Finn is given a basketball by his grandparents. He is tired of the usual things he and Charlie do together for fun, so they decide to take up basketball at the local park where there is a basketball hoop. Of course, Finn thinks that he will be landing hoops straight up! It proves quite a bit harder to control the ball on the ground, let alone shoot into the hoop when they first start playing. An older kid joins in and suggests that it is much harder for Finn because he is short! However, they discover that with practice, some guidance and teamwork, they can improve and have heaps of fun along the way. Finn and Charlie love going to support their local basketball team and the ball becomes one of their favourite toys. The story is written in rhyme and easy to read aloud. The author and illustrator are from Palmerston North, New Zealand.