Tacko Fall: To New Heights

Praise

Relatable and engaging. . . the honesty with which Fall expresses the emotional points of his journey is refreshing and touching. Brown’s illustrations represent Fall’s comparative height without caricature, and the variety of scenes and vignettes with animation-style pictures gives the feeling of a humorous graphic novel, in the best way. . . .Triumphant and inspiring, this autobiographical piece will thrill fans and charm all readers.
—Kirkus Reviews

Throughout, the creators emphasize the value of practice, hard work, and persistence. . . Brown’s geometric digital visuals feature Fall achieving “new heights” and offer a big payoff as they picture the figure dunking during his first professional game—a winning conclusion to a notable life story that foregrounds dreaming big and having courage.
—Publishers Weekly

The simply expressed first-person narrative flows well throughout the book. Capturing childhood memories as vividly as action on the basketball court, Brown uses color beautifully in the digital illustrations. A welcome picture book for young basketball fans.
—Booklist

The former UCF standout has penned a children’s book to inspire others who may feel the path toward their dreams is just too hard to travel.
—Celtics Wire