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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
True legend True legend Mike Lupica Fifteen-year-old Drew "True" Robinson loves being the best point-guard prospect in high school basketball, but learns the consequences of fame through a former player, as well as through the man who … OL16486362W
Game changers Game changers Mike Lupica When the coach's son, Shawn O'Brien, is chosen to play quarterback, eleven-year-old Ben McBain is not surprised--but when he tries to be a good teammate and help the inconsistent Shawn, he is startle… OL16486380W
Fantasy League Fantasy League Mike Lupica Twelve-year-old Charlie "Brain" Gaines uses his fantasy football skills to help the real-life Los Angeles Bulldogs, the first professional football team Los Angeles has had in years. OL17075329W
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 only game The only game Mike Lupica Sixth grade is supposed to be the year that Jack Callahan would lead his team to a record-shattering season and the Little League World Series, but after the death of his brother he loses interest in… OL19666723W
Robert B. Parker's Blood feud Robert B. Parker's Blood feud Mike Lupica "Robert B. Parker's iconic and irresistible PI Sunny Randall is back, and the stakes are higher than ever as she races to protect her ex-husband--and his Mafia family--from the vengeful plan of a mys… OL19761914W
The batboy The batboy Mike Lupica It is every baseball kid's dream summer job: batboy for your hometown Major League team. Yet for fourteen year-old Brian, the job means more than just the chance to hang around his idols. Baseball wa… OL2727932W
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
Penalty kick Penalty kick Mike Lupica Twelve-year-old Jake must leave his championship soccer team to play on a team with a losing record when his family moves to a neighboring town. OL2727942W
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