let the Games begin.
Coming this fall! A novel for fans of sports stories with heart, high stakes, and hard truths, Brave New Game is a fast-paced tale of loyalty, legacy, and learning to play your own game.
Charlie, a 13-year-old math whiz, longs to be a basketball star like his late father until an on-court brawl and a viral video bring his hoop dreams crashing down. Against impossible odds, he must rebound, using his talent for crunching numbers to put an underdog college team, and himself, on the road to glory.
High
Pressure.
Higher
Stakes.
Highest
Praise.
"Brave New Game is pure gold! As in Charlie Gold, the flawed but lovable character at the heart of this tale. Michalowski takes us inside the game and out, laying out a fast-moving story that reveals that character and honesty still matter, no matter what game you are playing. The next time I fill out my March Madness bracket, I’m going to call Charlie and ask for some tips! This is a great read for basketball fans of all ages."
Seth Davis,
College Basketball Analyst
CBS Sports
"A thoroughly engrossing book!"
Eric Davis
University of Houston Basketball
Final Four Team Captain
1982 Phi Slama Jama
"Basketball is an art form: part ballet, part chess. In Brave New Game, Michalowski captures not only the art, but the strategy and the heartbreak in the game. This is a basketball story, but its lessons are about life. Players and lovers of the game will relate!"
Kenneth Thomas,
Author, Soundscape
Large Group Presentations
I love to present to groups of students from 5th grade to 9th grade. In your library, gym, theater, you tell me. As with class presentations, books will be signed ahead of time. Presentations last 40-60 minutes.
Price upon request
Gym Class Presentations
What better place to present a story about basketball (and math and Shakespeare) than in the school gym? I will design a lesson plan for your gym class with you or for you. Gym class visits will blend writing exercises with physical exercise and last up to an hour. Book signing included.
Price upon request
ELA Class Presentations
As a writing teacher and former librarian myself, I know how inspiring it is to bring an author into the classroom to teach smaller groups. Book signing included.
Price upon request
Author Visits
Presentation Fees subject to change by location.
If more than 50 books purchased prior to visit, fee is discounted 50%.
TEAMWORK • STATS • PERSEVERANCE • MARCH MADNESS •SHAKESPEARE • HARDWOOD DREAMS • COMMUNITY • RESILIENCE • GRIT • SACRIFICE • HONOR • TEAMWORK • DRAMA • PERSEVERANCE • MARCH MADNESS • STUDENT ATHLETES • COURAGE
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
As the mother of a college hoops scout, the aunt of a college football coach, and a lifelong basketball fan, Sue Michalowski has a front-row view into the thrilling world of college athletics. Over the years, the diverse cast of players and coaches she’s met have wound their way into her heart and onto the pages of Brave New Game. When not writing, she is a middle school writing teacher, dyslexia specialist, and former librarian. Since 2011, she has helped thousands of students become avid readers and skillful writers. Sue lives in Chicago with her husband, her fluffy dog Simba, and way too many plants. You can reach her at michalowskiwriter@gmail.com.
