Shoot-Out - by Mike Lupica (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The lone soccer novel by #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Lupica is reissued. What happens when a star player ends up on the worst team? He either learns to lose or he stops playing the game he loves.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>From the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author if <i>Heat</i> and <i>Travel Team</i>!</b> <p/> What happens when a star player ends up on the worst team? He either learns to lose or he stops playing the game he loves. These are the choices facing Jake, who has gone from champion to last place, testing his sportsmanship every time his soccer team gets waxed. But it's his teammate Kevin who shows Jake that being a good captain means scoring and assisting off the field as much as being the star player on it.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for Mike Lupica's novels: </b> <p/>Lupica is the greatest sports writer for middle school readers.--<i>VOYA</i> on <i>True Legend</i> <p/>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.--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> on <i>Travel Team</i> <p/>* The dialogue crackles, and the rich cast of supporting characters nearly steals the show. Top-notch entertainment in the Carl Hiaasen mold.--<i>Booklist</i>, starred review of <i>Heat</i> <p/>Lupica gives his readers a behind-the-scenes look at major league sports. In this novel, he adds genuine insights into family dynamics.--<i>Booklist </i>on <i>The Batboy</i> <p/>Lupica will win a Pulitzer for his sportswriting one day (he should have won it already). --<i>The New York Times</i> on <i>Heat</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Mike Lupica</b> (mikelupicabooks.com) is the #1 bestselling author of many popular books for young readers, including <i>Fantasy League</i>, <i>Travel Team, Heat</i>, and <i>Million-Dollar Throw</i>. He has carved out a niche as the sporting world's finest storyteller. Mike lives in Connecticut with his wife and their four children. When not writing novels, Mike Lupica writes for New York's <i>Daily News </i>and appears weekly on ESPN's <i>The Sports Reporters</i>. <p/></p>
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