Handpicked recommendations to authors who have a similar writing style to mike lupica. Mike lupica books, author biography, and reading level. I think thats what i like about many of the tween books they are more about adventure and they often leave out the angst. Over the past six years, lupica has written a total of eight young adult books, the most recent of which is hero. Oct 25, 2010 hero by mike lupica is a fictional chapter book. Fiction 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. Michael or mike lupica born 11th may, 1952 is, probably, the most popular and bestknown sports columnists in united states. Hero by mike lupica paperback book the parent store. Michael jordan or lebron never had a first step like this. The confidence and the strange need to patrol central park. Oct 14, 2015 mike lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including qb 1, heat, tra0b94649d4e. The halfcourt hero by mike lupica, paperback barnes.
Lupica hosted a daily radio show on wepnfm from may 9, 2011 until august 21, 2015. Well, be careful what you wish for you might get it. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video. My son met mike lupica last year, but sports books arent his thing. Books by mike lupica writers similar to mike lupica. Mike lupica became a published author in 1985 with the reggie jackson autobiography reggie. I would think that a super hero would be tall and have bulky muscles. At the age of 23, lupica began his newspaper career covering the new york knicks for the new york post. He will be speaking about this new book tonight monday at. Hero mike lupica author 2010 game changers game changers series book 1 mike lupica author fred berman. In the past 30 years, hes written for newspapers and magazines, authored biographies of professional athletes, and appeared as a television anchor for espn. Mike lupica author mike lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including qb 1, heat, travel team, milliondollar throw, and the underdogs. Nick crandall feels like he doesnt belong anywhere.
Below is a list of mike lupicas books in order of when they were originally published. In mike lupicas book hero, zach decides that following the devastating loss of his father, he wants to get to the bottom of the story. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of hero by mike lupica. If its a standalone book, id have to say i like it but not as much as previous books by lupica. His longevity at the top of his field is based on his experience and insiders knowledge, coupled with a provocative presentation more tiki barber is a recordholding retired running back.
He has carved out a niche as the sporting worlds finest storyteller. Like fend off grown men as though he possesses the strength of a hundred. Suddenly people are telling him he has powers people who know much more about his. He is a puny student, who never thought he had it in him. Hero by mike lupica booksamillion online book store. Books by mike lupica authors like mike lupica what. Michael lupica is an author and former american newspaper columnist, best known for his. William goldman, author of the princess bride sportswriter and novelist lupica. Mike lupica s young adult thriller, hero 2010, tells the story of zach harriman, a teenager who. If the book is the beginning of a series, then id have to say i really like it. Hero ebook by mike lupica 9781101198377 rakuten kobo. Nothing mike lupica has written will thrill you like this. Michael lupica born on may 11, 1952 in oneida, new york is an american newspaper columnist. Nov 02, 2010 like sense when evil is about to strike.
Dave barry was the author of a nationally syndicated humor column for the miami herald from 1983 to 2005. 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. Mike lives in connecticut with his wife and their four children. His new york daily news column is syndicated nationally. Mike lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including qb. An autobiography of the biggest giant of them all with bill parcells, 1987. Discourses on 57 chevys, turquoise buffaloes, frontier salsa, a fourlegged dog named fred and a twolegged brother named don. He first came to prominence as a sportswriter in pottstown, pennsylvania. Anthony horowitz eoin colfer margaret peterson haddix james patterson gordon korman joseph delaney d j mac hale jeanne du prau andrew clements jeff kinney. Mike lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including qb 1, heat, travel team, milliondollar throw, and the underdogs. But for now it was time to be the unknown hero again, with the jeep waiting for me on the access road, over on the other side of the woods, with. The speed, as though he can text message himself across miles. Like you said, there is a nice innocence about them.
Mike lupica is one of the most prominent sports writers in america. They dont know the first thing about sportsand hes not exactly a model student. Parker was the author of seventy books, including the legendary spenser detective series, the novels featuring chief jesse stone, and the acclaimed virgil coleeverett hitch westerns, as well as the sunny randall novels. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Theres nothing eightyearold twins zach and zoe walker love more than playing sports and solving mysteries. His first fiction novel was a mystery titled dead air, the start of his peter finley series. Mike lupica books list of books by author mike lupica.
Fiction zach harriman knew that his dad was something of a hero, a man trusted by the president to solve. It begins with a secret agent, tom harriman, who is the presidents secret assistant. This is truly one of the better books of mike lupica and it is no surprise that this novel was a bestseller. Now his son zach wants to find out how his plane crashes.
We all know mike lupica writes books that usually contain sports but this one is. Readalikes for mike lupica if you like mike lupica try these authors. If yearold nate brodie can throw a football through a small target at a patriots game, he will win a million dollars. He obtained his job as an assistant because he has special powers, like a sixth sense. William goldman, author of the princess bride sportswriter and novelist lupica offers a change of pace from his previous sports stories for younger readers, deftly reworking the traditional superhero origin story into a moving tale of adolescent growth. Hero by mike lupica pdf free download ebook books library. So far i really like the book hero by mike lupica because it does not start our boring like most books. He started his newspaper career at 23 years only with the new york post in 1975 and at that time he covered the games of new york knicks.
Find authors like mike lupica from the worlds largest community of readers. The speed, as though he can textmessage himself across miles. Oct 28, 2010 fourteenyearold billy harriman can feel the changes. Mike lupica has written a book i would want my four children to read and reread. Authors similar to mike lupica meet your next favorite book. Hero by mike lupica central rappahannock regional library. Books by mike lupica authors like mike lupica what should. The first book in the actionpacked trilogy from new york times bestselling author gordon korman is perfect for fans of stranger things and james patterson.
In the past 30 years, hes written for newspapers and magazines, authored biographies of professional athletes, and appeared as. I checked lupicas website and as of this writing theres no indication either way. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. See all books authored by mike lupica, including heat, and travel team, and more on. In 1977, he became the youngest columnist ever at a new york newspaper when he started working for the new york daily news. When they arrived luckily i picked up travel team and read it first. 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. Mike lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including qb 1, heat, tra0b94649d4e. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hero. Lupica has made frequent radio appearances on imus in the morning since the early 1980s. He doesnt fit in this new family with his new foster parents, both of whom are professors. This is the amazing story of zach harriman and nothing mike lupica has written will thrill you like this. I just read two of the gregor the overlander books, which were great. Lupica lives in connecticut with his wife and their four children.
Its for all kids and their parents and for everyone who loves the game of basketball. Fourteenyearold billy harriman can feel the changes. Jul 16, 2012 michael lupica born on may 11, 1952 in oneida, new york is an american newspaper columnist. Mike lupica is a longtime sports columnist and commentator who started his career covering the new york knicks when he was just 23. Zach harriman knew that his dad was something of a hero, a man trusted by the. William goldman, author of the princess bride sportswriter and novelist lupica offers a change of pace from his previous sports stories for younger readers, deftly reworking the traditional superhero origin story into a moving tale of. It is about a man named tom harriman who works for the president of the united states. With his new young adult novel, heat, mike lupica delivers another compelling sports drama, this time centered around young cubanborn michael arroyo and his teams shot at the little. His longevity at the top of his field is based on his experience and insiders knowledge, coupled with a provocative presentation more tiki barber is a recordholding retired running back for the new york giants.
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