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by Mike Lupica (Author)
New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica tackles football
Will Tyler may not be the biggest running back around, but no one can touch him when it comes to hitting the hole and finding the end zone. And no one can match his love of the game. When Will has a football in his hand, life can't touch him--his dad isn't so defeated, his town isn't so poor, and everyone has something to cheer for. All of which does him no good if the football season is canceled. With no funding for things like uniforms and a well-maintained playing field, with every other family moving to find jobs, there just isn't enough money or players for a season. It's up to Will to rally the town and give everyone a reason to believe . . .Author Biography
Mike Lupica is the author of many novels for sports fans. His columns for the New York Daily News are syndicated nationally, and he is a regular on ESPN's The Sports Reporters. Partial to the little guys, Mr. Lupica enjoys coaching youth basketball. He lives in New Canaan, Connecticut, with his wife and their four children.
Number of Pages: 304
Dimensions: 0.81 x 8.27 x 5.53 IN
Publication Date: May 15, 2012
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Underdogs
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 9
