I got this book at a scholastic book fair at our school if you can order it on amazon i rate it 5 stars ages 8 to 15 i cant recommend it enough. Comeback kids hot hand and twominute drill, the big field and million dollar throw by mike lupica. His young life was not very exciting even though it had its ups and downs. See all books authored by mike lupica, including heat, and travel team, and more on. Book 1 mike lupica author 2015 the batboy mike lupica author 2010 twominute drill comeback kids series book 4 mike lupica author 2009 summer ball. Hero mike lupica author dan bittner narrator 2010 the big field mike lupica author 2008 hot hand comeback kids series book 1 mike lupica. Zach must learn to harness his power for good in the hopes of stopping a. Mike lupicamike mccabereadingmiss rocheperiod 54812 2. It begins with a secret agent, tom harriman, who is the presidents secret assistant. If you wish to read book true legend by mike lupica online. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Hero by mike lupica end zach finally figures out that he has super powers and that he can trust mr. But before he can use his powers to discover the mystery behind his fathers death, 14year. Shawn and ben werent friends until ben offered to but hm pizza.
The novel hero by mike lupica tells about a young boy named zach. Suddenly people are telling him he has powers people who. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hero. I liked this because like football and i like to see people getting along. At the age of 23, lupica began his newspaper career covering the new york knicks for the. This is truly one of the better books of mike lupica and it is no surprise that this novel was a bestseller. Conflict main character the main character in this book is zach harriman. Well, be careful what you wish for you might get it. He also briefly hosted an unsuccessful television chat program, the mike lupica show, on espn2, as well as a short. He is sent out on a mission to find a bad guy named the rat.
Here, i give you recommendation site that is a great resource for anyone who prefers to read books online or download it. Lot of 14 sports books mike lupica matt christophertim green all paperback. Good but not my favorite lupica book all i can say is where is the ending. I love mike lupica s books, this one is definitely different, and although it was fine, it wasnt quite as tight as most of his sports themed books. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I can tell you the first sentence of the sequel, though.
The game changerthe book i read was game changer by mike lupica. This is the amazing story of zach harriman and nothing mike lupica. I like this books is because is and also the boy in the boy in the story are cool and brave. The fourth book in the zach and zoe mysteriesa sportsthemed chapter book mystery series by new york times bestselling author mike lupica. Video book trailer for hero by mike lupica duration. Michael lupica born on may 11, 1952 in oneida, new york is an american newspaper columnist. When they arrived luckily i picked up travel team and read it first. Mike lupica books list of books by author mike lupica. Hero is his best book yet, and it is a total departure from his usual work. Lot of 14 sports books mike lupicamatt christophertim. Hero by mike lupica is included in the kids wings reading out of the box collection of literature guides for awardwinning novels and intermediatelevel picture books. What is a good short summary for the book hero by mike lupica. Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books, rare books and out of print books from over 100,000. Zach harriman knew that his dad was something of a hero, a man trusted by the president to solve international crises at a moments notice.
In new york city, one of the largest cities, is where he has to find his way. Mike lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including qb 1, heat, travel team, milliondollar throw, and the underdogs. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of hero by mike lupica. Mike lupica first won me over with his sportsthemed novels travel team, the milliondollar throw, then he upped the ante with his twohankie miracle on 49th street. The title of this book is hero and it was written by mike lupica. Hero by mike lupica paperback book the parent store. Mike lupica s young adult thriller, hero 2010, tells the story of zach harriman, a teenager who suddenly gains. I felt like there was still an hour to go, and the music kicked in and it was over. The resolution would be to read the book heat by mike lupica. What is a good short summary for the book hero by mike. Zach must learn to accept his new powers and to trust in himself. This is truly one of the better books of mike lupica.
Since 1988 lupica has been one of the rotating pundits on the sports reporters on espn. Mike lupica s young adult thriller, hero 2010, tells the story of zach harriman, a teenager who suddenly gains superpowers and is reluctantly thrust into the role of a superhero. He obtained his job as an assistant because he has. Editions of hero by mike lupica goodreads share book.
What happens at the end of the book hero by mike lupica. He obtained his job as an assistant because he has special powers, like a sixth sense. The hero in author mike lupica s latest book hero has special powers. Zachs dad was a secret agent on a mission and when he was flying home he crashed. Lupica, through this book, tries to explain that irrespective of the difficulties and adversities, one should never ever give up on a dream even if it seems a bit farfetched. He has carved out a niche as the sporting worlds finest storyteller. My favorite part of the book is when ben got to be friends with the team quater back shawn. It turns out that uncle john is bad and wanted zachs dad. Get the best deals on mike lupica hardcover books when you shop the largest online selection at. I have three chapters written on a sequel, but it wont be my next book. Biography mike lupica was born on may 11, 1952 in oneida, new york. A 14yearold boy mourning his fathers mysterious death gains superhero powers in mike lupica s new book, hero. In the book hero by mike lupica, a fourteen yearold boy mayjust find out who really killed his father.
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