One minute eighth-grader Shaena is rushing to grab a rebound and the next shes lying on the basketball court dizzy with a horrible pain in her head. A collision with an opponent has left Shaena benched with a concussion two weeks before the big rival game. And shes angry why does she need to stop playing just because of a headache Forced to take things slow she watches as the other girls practice and improve without her and Shaena starts to worry they may no longer need her. How can she be part of the team when shes been sidelined A glossary writing prompts discussion questions and bonus basketball facts make this action-packed sports story as engaging and educational as it is exciting.