Hot Hand

Name: Hot Hand
Price: 8.99 USD
Availability: BackOrder
ISBN: 9780142414415

By: Mike Lupica

Product Description

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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's become complicated. His brother Ben, hardly talks anymore and needs Billy like he never has before. His mom is always traveling on business. And his dad is too worried over the championship game to notice. Can Billy balance life on and off the court before it's too late?

Product Information

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Title: Hot Hand
By: Mike Lupica
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 208
Vendor: Puffin Books
Publication Date: 2009
Dimensions: 7.75 X 5.06 (inches)

Weight: 5 ounces
ISBN: 0142414417
ISBN-13: 9780142414415
Ages: 8-12
Series: Comeback Kids
Stock No: WW414415

Publisher's Description

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From #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica!

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.

Author Bio

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Mike Lupica (mikelupicabooks.com) is the #1 bestselling author of many popular books for young readers, including Fantasy League, QB 1, Heat, Travel Team, Million-Dollar Throw, and The Underdogs. 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 Daily News and appears weekly on ESPN's The Sports Reporters.

Editorial Reviews

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Praise for the Comeback Kids:

“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.” –School Library Journal

“These should score big with middle-graders looking for alternatives to Matt Christopher's titles.” –Publisher’s Weekly

“This title is a good choice for reluctant readers with a background in baseball.” –School Library Journal