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Fantasy League - by Mike Lupica (Paperback)

Fantasy League - by  Mike Lupica (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>First published in 2014 by Philomel Books.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>From the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of HEAT, TRAVEL TEAM and MILLION-DOLLAR THROW comes a story of every football kid's dream come true.</b> <p/> 12-year-old Charlie is a fantasy football guru. He may be just a bench warmer for his school's football team, but when it comes to knowing and loving the game, he's first-string. He even becomes a celebrity when his podcast gets noticed by a sports radio host, who plays Charlie's fantasy picks for all of Los Angeles to hear. Soon Charlie befriends the elderly owner of the L.A. Bulldogs -- a fictional NFL team -- and convinces him to take a chance on an aging quarterback. After that, watch out . . . it's press conferences and national fame as Charlie becomes a media curiosity and source of conflict for the Bulldogs general manager, whose job Charlie seems to have taken. It's all a bit much for a kid just trying to stay on top of his grades and maintain his friendship with his verbal sparring partner, Anna. <p/> Like the best Disney film in book form, like <i>Moneyball </i>for kids, <i>Fantasy League</i> is every football kid's dream scenario. <p/> <b>"Lupica is the greatest sports writer for middle school readers." -<i>VOYA</i></b><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for FANTASY LEAGUE: </b> <p/>* This <i>Moneyball</i> story with kids is on the money.-Booklist, starred review<p><br><i>Fantasy League</i> . . . is the feel good book of the year.-<i>VOYA</i> <p/>This will be devoured by young football fans, who appreciate intricate game details and won't mind a touch of heartwarming sentiment.-School Library Journal</p><p> <p/>Mike Lupica has been named to 70 state awards lists, including multiple Texas Bluebonnet Award nominations.</p><p><br> </p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Mike Lupica </b>is the #1 bestselling author of many popular books for young readers, including <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, <b>Mike Lupica </b>writes for New York's <i>Daily News, </i> appears on ESPN's <i>The Sports Reporters </i>and hosts <i>The Mike Lupica Show </i>on ESPN Radio. You can visit Mike Lupica at mikelupicabooks.com

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