Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Hero Hero Mike Lupica Fourteen-year-old Billy learns he has the same special abilities as his father, who was the President's globe-trotting troubleshooter until "the Bads" killed him, and now Billy must decide whether to… OL15046710W
The underdogs The underdogs Mike Lupica Small but fast twelve-year-old Will Tyler, an avid football player in the down-and-out town of Forbes, Pennsylvania, takes matters into his own hands to try and finance the city's football team, givi… OL15946583W
Kid Owner Kid Owner Mike Lupica A very good book and exiting OL17597074W
Heat Heat Mike Lupica Pitching prodigy Michael Arroyo is on the run from social services after being banned from playing Little League baseball because rival coaches doubt he is only twelve years old and he has no parents… OL17735363W
Bump & run Bump & run Mike Lupica Jack Molloy finds himself adrift in a sea of adversity after he inherits half of the New York Hawks and gets a crash course in the workings of professional football. OL17736955W
Point guard Point guard Mike Lupica "It's basketball season for the home team but Gus must wrestle with prejudice when he's the only one bothered by Cassie joining the boys' team and his teammate Steve makes fun of Gus's Dominican heri… OL19664938W
The Big Field The Big Field Mike Lupica For Hutch, shortstop has always been home. It's where his father once played professionally, before injuries relegated him to watching games on TV instead of playing them. And it's where Hutch himsel… OL2727933W
Long shot Long shot Mike Lupica Pedro Morales has always been content helping others look great. The epitome of a point guard, he plays the game to set up his teammatesNed, in particular, the star forward on the receiving end of Pe… OL2727939W
Safe at home Safe at home Mike Lupica Playing baseball was the one thing that made twelve-year-old Nick Crandall feel at home until he found acceptance with adoptive parents, but he faces a new struggle to fit in when he becomes the firs… OL2727943W
Heat Heat Mike Lupica **Michael Arroyo has a pitching arm that throws serious heat. But his firepower is nothing compared to the heat Michael faces in his day-to-day life. Newly orphaned after his father led the family's … OL2727948W
Two-Minute Drill Two-Minute Drill Mike Lupica Chris Conlan is the coolest kid in sixth gradethe golden-armed quarterback of the football team, and the boy all the others look up to. Scott Parry is the new kid, the boy with the huge brain, but wi… OL2727953W
Summer Ball Summer Ball Mike Lupica When you're the smallest kid playing a big man's game, the challenges never stop—especially when your name is Danny Walker. Leading your travel team to the national championship may seem like a dream… OL2727955W