Parker, he was selected by the parker estate to continue the sunny randall and jesse stone series. May 17, 2007 mike lupica stopped by this morning to talk with matt about his new young adult book, summer ball, the sequel to his 2005 bestseller, travel team. Theres nothing eightyearold twins zach and zoe walker love more than pl. Team players book by mike lupica official publisher. Mike lives in connecticut with his wife and their four children. Apr 14, 2017 in point guard, his latest novel for young readers, sports columnist mike lupica tells the story of a girl who makes it onto a travel basketball team of competitive eighthgrade boys.
Manchester new york times bestselling author mike lupica will be visiting the northshire bookstore at 4 p. When not writing novels, he writes for daily news new york and is an. He dreams hell win this seasons mvp and the chance to throw out the first pitch at yankee. Mike lupica books, author biography, and reading level scholastic. Mike lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including the.
Parker, he was selected by the parker estate to continue the sunny randall series. Parkers blood feud, lupica has resurrected sunny randall, one of mr. In point guard, his latest novel for young readers, sports columnist mike lupica tells the story of a girl who makes it onto a travel basketball team of competitive eighthgrade boys. Today he is a syndicated columnist for the new york daily news, which includes. Mike lupica has 83 books on goodreads with 148291 ratings.
Last year, new york times bestselling author mike lupica joined ace atkins, reed farrel coleman, and robert knoxwriters whove taken over different series for robert b. The new york daily news apparently will soldier on without its most. Lupica was born in oneida, new york where he spent his preadolescent years, having attended st. Hes a jackofalltrades guy that can handle almost any position. Because no one plays with more heart or court sense. Mike lupicas new book tells story of 12yearold boy who hopes his gift for basketball takes him out of poverty in north carolina. From new york times bestselling author mike lupica comes a story about a young basketball player confronting the truth about his hero and grappling with right and wrong on and off the court. He also does radio and television appearances in news and sports. Ben and his friends, the core four plus one, are so excited to play in their towns allstar baseball league. Mike lupica paperback book lot 3 summer ball million dollar. Already, parkers fans have seen spenser ace atkins and jesse stone reed farrell coleman live on through other writers.
His new york daily news column is syndicated nationally. The new york daily news apparently will soldier on without its most prominent sports columnist. Michael or mike lupica born 11th may, 1952 is, probably, the most popular and bestknown sports columnists in united states. The turnover book by mike lupica official publisher page.
Mike lupica is leaving the new york daily news to write detective novels. For more than 30 years, lupica has added magazines, novels, sports biographies, other nonfiction books on sports, as well as television to his professional resume. Mike lupica is a prominent sports journalist and the new york times bestselling author of more than 40 works of fiction and nonfiction. Discourses on 57 chevys, turquoise buffaloes, frontier salsa, a fourlegged dog named fred and a twolegged brother named don.
Lupicas bump and run and wild pitch were best sellers. Mike lupicas next sunny randall announced, due out may 2020. Mike lupica presents the third book in his new york times bestselling game changers series. Mike lupica is leaving the new york daily news to write. Mike lupica to discuss latest book the berkshire eagle. Thank you penguin kids for providing no slam dunk by mike lupica. Bestselling author mike lupica signs a copy of his new book strike zone for a student at pilgrim park middle school in elm grove friday, sept. For fans of the bad news bears, hoosiers, the mighty ducks, and mike lupicas other new york times bestselling novels heat, the underdogs, and million dollar. Replacing an icon cant be easy, but you wouldnt know that by reading mike lupica s new novel. Known for his provocative sports commentary in the new york daily news and appearances on espn, mike lupica is an author and newspaper columnist.
Author mike lupicas complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Gramps is lucass hero, which is second only to the fact that he is also lucass basketball coach. New york times bestselling author mike lupica scores a touchdown with his new middlegrade sports series. By mike lupica about the book as an outstanding athlete and leader, cassie has always had lots of friends. Full court press by lupica, mike and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The fourth book in the zach and zoe mysteriesa sportsthemed chapter book mystery series by new york times bestselling author mike lupica. But everything changes the summer before high school when cassie tries to befriend sarah, a talented new teammate who has autism. His longevity at the top of his field is based on his experience and insiders knowledge, coupled with a provocative presentation that takes an uncompromising look at the tumultuous world of professional sports. Parkers estate, continuing the late authors beloved characters.
Ben is known as the best point guard throughout the league. Aug 17, 2018 mike lupica is leaving the new york daily news to write detective novels. 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. Replacing an icon cant be easy, but you wouldnt know that by reading mike lupicas new novel. Signed, without inscription, twice by author on the full title page and a tippedin ffep. Perfect for any little leaguer with dreams of making it bigas well as for fans of mike lupicas other new york times bestsellers travel team, the big field, the underdogs, milliondollar throw, and the game changers series, this cheerworthy baseball story shows that when the game knocks you down, champions stand tall. Sports columnist mike lupica talks about his new book. He also briefly hosted an unsuccessful television chat program, the mike lupica show, on espn2, as well as a shortlived radio show on wfan in new york city in the mid1990s.
Sep 12, 2019 last year, new york times bestselling author mike lupica joined ace atkins, reed farrel coleman, and robert knoxwriters whove taken over different series for robert b. When not writing novels, he writes for daily news new york and is an award winning sports commentator. For the past fifteen years, he has been a tv anchor for espns the sports reporters. In lone stars, his latest novel for young readers, sports columnist mike lupica tells the story of a 12yearold football player whos having doubts about the game. Sep, 2017 in lone stars, his latest novel for young readers, sports columnist mike lupica tells the story of a 12yearold football player whos having doubts about the game.
Mike lupica is a prominent sports journalist and the new york timesbestselling author of more than forty works of fiction and nonfiction. Mike lupica books, author biography, and reading level. But in the first game of the season, ben gets hit b. Thats probably because hes one of the most well known sports journalists in the country. For fans of the bad news bears, hoosiers, the mighty ducks, and mike lupicas other new york times bestselling novels heat, the underdogs, and milliondollar. A new york times bestseller from acclaimed author of the home team series comes a brand new novel about the heart and soul of baseball.
For fans of the bad news bears, hoosiers, the mighty ducks, and mike lupicas other new york times bestselling novels heat, the underdogs, and milliondollar throw, here is a book that proves that when the game knocks you down, champions stand tall. Mike lupica is both a sports and news columnist for the new york daily news, which includes his popular shooting from the lip column, appearing every sunday. He also hosted his own program, the mike lupica show on espn2. Twelveyearold danny walker may be the smallest kid on the basketball courtbut dont tell him that. He wants out, yet the lawtons refuse to take the bait. Lupic is a sports columnist for the new york daily news, has a show on espn radio, and is a commentator on espns the sports reporters, which is televised nationally. Jayson, at first, is combatative, testing the lawtons patience at every turn. When the game is on the line, bens number is the one being called for the final play. Mike lupica paperback book lot 3 summer ball million. While atkins has successfully helmed the spenser books, coleman the jessee stone series, and knox the cole and hitch westerns, lupica. In the opener of a fourbook series about kids in the baseballloving town of walton, 12yearold jack callahan struggles to square his personal sorrows with his deep love of the game. Mike lupica presents the second book in his new york times bestselling game changers series. Since 1988 lupica has been one of the rotating pundits on the sports reporters on espn.
Twelveyearold star little league pitcher nick garcia has a dream. Some of you may know that mike lupica is like the sjm of middle school boys. Last year, new york times bestselling author mike lupica joined ace. Mike lupica talks about new book, women in sports, sergio.
Mike lupica books list of books by author mike lupica thriftbooks. Mike lupica cowrote autobiographies with reggie jackson and bill parcells, collaborated with noted author and screenwriter, william goldman on wait till next. Team players book by mike lupica official publisher page. A fastpaced, heartfelt story for basketball fans that proves being a good teammate remains the most important quality in basketballand in life, from new york times bestselling author mike lupica wes father always told him that there was only one ball in basketball. New york times bestselling author mike lupica visits elm. Mike lupica is one of the most prominent sports writers in america. The official book website for mike lupica, author of no slame dunk, travel team, heat, the big field, comeback kids, miracle on 49th street, and summer ball. 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. Shes felt right at home on her softball team where the other girls like and respect her. Lupica lives in connecticut with his wife and their four children.
See all books authored by mike lupica, including heat, and travel team, and more on. While atkins has successfully helmed the spenser books, coleman the. In this companion book to heat 2006, seventh grader nick garcia is the gifted pitcher for his bronx team, the blazers. The turnover book by mike lupica official publisher. He has written a novel for younger audiences called travel team. Mar 12, 2020 two of new york times bestseller and legendary sportswriter mike lupica s best loved and bestselling titles in one actionpacked volume.
Now, i dont love basketball, but this book is much more. Signed by the author in silver marker on the black halftitle page. The action is on the basketball court in travel team, when the underdogs get a second chance and prove that you cant measure heart. He has carved out a niche as the sporting worlds finest storyteller.