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Fair Haven Resident
Mike Dawson Publishes
‘The Fifth Quarter’
BY LES PIERCE
Mike Dawson’s latest novel,
“The Fifth Quarter,”
is scheduled to be published
this month. The title is
based on youth basketball and
quarter is an extra period at the
beginning of a game where the
less skilled players get a chance
to play, but the points don't
count. Dawson was inspired to
craft the story by his daughter
Orli's experiences playing in
the Mid-Monmouth League as a
fourth grader.
The main character of the
book is Lori Block, who loves basketball but is one of those not-so-good
players. She strives hard to improve her skills, and through those ef-
Her mother, Rachel, runs for a seat on the town council against
the father of a friend, which complicates Lori’s life in the community.
Rachel ultimately fails in her bid, but Lori gains respect for her mom
for trying. It’s a takeaway lesson for Lori about putting fears aside when
reaching for a lofty goal.
readers will recognize that the story set in Fair Haven. Locals will relate
to area traditions, like the Little League opening day parade and the
end-of-summer Fireman's Fair.
“I didn’t grow up playing sports, so when my daughter joined the
can build self-esteem,” stated Dawson. “I wanted to write a story that
determined to succeed.”
“The Fifth Quarter” is a 240-page graphic novel with the story told
in comic strip-style panes. It is available in both hard and soft cover
and is targeted for readers aged 8 to 12. The book has already received
good notices from Kirkus Reviews and Publisher’s Weekly. It is published
by First Second Books and can be purchased through Amazon,
Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indiebound and Powells.
This is the author’s sixth published graphics book. Previous works
are “Freddie & Me: A Coming of Age (Bohemian) Rhapsody,” “Ace Face:
The Mod with the Metal Arms,” “Troop 142,” “Angie Bongiolatti” and
“Rules for Dating My Daughter.”
To learn more about “The Fifth Quarter,” visit us.macmillan.com/
Dawson resides in Fair Haven with his wife, Aliza, and two children,
Orli and Ewan.
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