Shawn Pryor
Shawn Pryor’s work includes the middle-grade graphic novel Fast Break (FSG/Macmillan), Kaiju Unleashed (Quarto/Epic Ink), Who Is Shaun White? (Who HQ/Penguin), the hi/lo reader series The Gamer (Capstone), Taekwondo Academy (Capstone), Cash and Carrie (Action Lab Entertainment), and multiple books for Capstone’s Jake Maddox Sports and Adventure series, Graphic Library, and the Kids Sports series. In his free time, he enjoys reading, cooking, listening to streaming music playlists, and talking about why Zack from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is the greatest Black superhero of all time. He is represented by Kelly Sonnack of the Andrea Brown Literary Agency.
Featured Book
Fast Break
Growing up is a team effort in Fast Break, a contemporary middle-grade graphic novel about hoops, family, and friendship—perfect for fans of The Tryout and Ride On. Mikayla Thomas is a star basketball player determined to be the best at everything she does, including making her family’s move across town as stress-free as possible. So when the girls’ coach at Mikayla’s new school refuses to let her try out for their lineup, she agrees to join the Firebirds, a ragtag coed-league team, instead. But Mikayla is used to winning, and while the Firebirds are great kids, they aren’t great at basketball. In this fast-paced, high energy story about taking charge on and off the court, Mikayla begins to wonder if the path to success is maybe more than a solo journey.