Now jake, a star midfielder tries to make his team better with the help of his best friend. Son of a former nba player, danny is considered too short to make it on a championship team, and even his coach suggests soccer as a better match for him. His first fiction novel was a mystery titled dead air, the start of his peter finley series. He started his newspaper career at 23 years only with the new york post in 1975 and at that time he covered the games of new york knicks. Mike lupica books list of books by author mike lupica. The new town that he moved to is the worst in the region. His new york daily news column is syndicated nationally. Lupica is the greatest sports writer for middle school readers. Parker, he was selected by the parker estate to continue the sunny randall series. If youre looking for something to read, pick from any of the following recommended books.
Have you ever played or known someone who loves soccer. Dave barry was the author of a nationally syndicated humor column for the miami herald from 1983 to 2005. The fourth book in the zach and zoe mysteriesa sportsthemed chapter book mystery series by new york times bestselling author mike lupica. In addition to hosting the sports reporters, mike lupica writes a syndicated column and also writes popular books.
He has carved out a niche as the sporting worlds finest storyteller. Mike lupica is a prominent sports journalist and the new york timesbestselling author of more than forty works of fiction and nonfiction. Espn fires mike lupica, cancels the sports reporters. Below is a list of mike lupicas books in order of when they were originally published. Lupica lives in connecticut with his wife and their four children.
Once again, bestselling author mike lupica charms his youngest learners yet with a sportsloving detective duo who can swing for the fences and catch the culprit in one fell swoop. He has also coached his kids basketball, baseball, and soccer teams and. Author mike lupicas complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. This collection of titles from author mike lupica was hand selected to provide you with the best books at the best prices. Mike lupica uses detailed sports sequences to emphasis his dannys obstacles. Articles by mike lupica freelance journalist muck rack. Shootout by mike lupica is a story about a kid named jake who has moved to a new town and to a new soccer team. The ultimate guide to the best soccer books in conjunction with amazon, world soccer talk brings you a comprehensive list of the top 18 football books on the beautiful game. Once again, bestselling author mike lupica charms his youngest readers yet with a sportsloving detective duo who can swing for the fences and catch the culprit in one fell swoop.
Lupica is the author of over 30 books for adults and children. Here are some of lupicas top books for football, basketball, and baseball fans. Weve compiled what we think is the essential list of his middle grade titles for the football, basketball, or baseball enthusiast in your family, including the recently released football story lone stars. But danny perseveres, goes to basketball camp and suffers abuse at the hands of coach powers and fellow players, until he proves himself, helps forge a viable team and. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Mike lupica is a new york times bestselling author of several books for young readers. The sports reporters covers stories like college sports, like basketball and football, and a long list of pro sports, says the inquisitr. The fourth book in the zach and zoe mysteriesa sportsthemed chapter book mystery series by new york times bestselling author mike. A fastpaced, heartfelt story for basketball fans that proves being a good teammate remains the most important quality in basketballand in life, from new york times bestselling author mike lupica wes father always told him that there was only one ball in basketball.
Mike lupica became a published author in 1985 with the reggie jackson autobiography reggie. Voya on true legend lupica has the knowledge of the game and the lean prose to make a taut, realistic story not just about the game but about heart, character, and family. For more than 30 years, lupica has added magazines, novels, sports biographies, other nonfiction books on sports, as well as television to his professional resume. With mikes signature fastpaced, heartfelt writing, he expertly explores gender inequality in football with nonstop sports a. But the problem with mike lupica is that he couldnt make the transition from panel member to host. Summer ball by mike lupica is a inspiration to anyone who has been turned down due to size, race, or gender. Million dollar throw by mike lupica is a very good book. Mike lupica uses a variety of realistic characters to emphasis dannys struggle. Most likely, in the realistic fiction book by mike lupica shoot out the main character whose name is.
Appropriate titles of equal value may be substituted if any of the listed titles are unavailable at shipping time. I like this book, it feels like i was right there in the book and seeing what was happening. Mike lupica books, author biography, and reading level scholastic. Bought this book for my 9 year old son whose in third grade and plays soccer and he absolutely loves it. The book related to me because i play football like nate but he played qb and im a wide receiver. See more ideas about books, bestselling author and kids sports. See all books authored by mike lupica, including heat, and travel team, and more on.
Common sense is the nations leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and. In this sequel to the new york times best seller travel ball. Reading themes, reading levels, soccer books, childrens book awards, kids series, books for boys, zane books. Theres nothing eightyearold twins zach and zoe walker love more than playing sports and solving mysteries. He lives in connecticut with his wife and their four children. Mike went to collage at boston collage in massachusetts. But i really liked how mike lupica kept is still reading by adding some misfortunes to his family and best friend and us the readers. Mike lupica books, author biography, and reading level.
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