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Hot Hand (Comeback Kids) (Reprint) (Paperback) by Mike Lupica

Hot Hand (Comeback Kids) (Reprint) (Paperback) by Mike Lupica
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> The #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Heat" begins a new sports-themed series for middle-grade readers. Billy Raynor is one of the best shooters in the league. But with his dad as his coach, and his parents newly separated, somehow everything has become complicated. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <b>From #1</b> <i><b>New York Times</b></i> <b>bestseller Mike Lupica!</b> <p/>It's simple. All Billy Raynor wants to do is shoot. After all, he is one of the best shooters in the league. But with his dad as his coach, and his parents newly separated, somehow everything's become complicated. His brother Ben hardly talks anymore. His mom is always traveling on business. And his dad is always on his case about not being a team player. But when Ben's piano recital falls on the same day as the championship game, it's Billy who teaches his dad the meaning of being a team player. <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> <b>Praise for the Comeback Kids: </b> <p/>"Lupica portrays the action clearly and vividly, with a real sense of the excitement and unpredictable nature of the games. These are worthy additions to collections seeking to draw in middle-grade boys with an enthusiasm for athletics." -<i>School Library Journal</i> <p/>"These should score big with middle-graders looking for alternatives to Matt Christopher's titles." -<i>Publisher's Weekly </i> <p/>"This title is a good choice for reluctant readers with a background in baseball." -<i>School Library Journal</i> <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>QB 1</i>, <i>Heat</i>, <i>Travel Team</i>, <i>Million-Dollar Throw</i>, and <i>The Underdogs</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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