Point Guard Contributor(s): Lupica, Mike (Author) |
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ISBN: 1481410032 ISBN-13: 9781481410038 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: April 2017 * Out of Print * Click for more in this series: Home Team |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - General - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2016013148 |
Age Level: 8-12 |
Grade Level: 3-7 |
Lexile Measure: 810(Not Available) |
Series: Home Team |
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.5" W x 8.3" L (0.80 lbs) 272 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Friendship |
Features: Ikids, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Booklist 01/01/2017 pg. 94 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 188193 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Gus and Cassie have always been on the same team off the field, but in this third novel in New York Times bestselling author Mike Lupica's Home Team series can they stay friends when they're on the same court? Everyone assumes that Gus, whose family is from the Dominican Republic, is a baseball guy. But this year Gus is even more excited about basketball than any other sport he's ever played. He's been practicing some new moves and lately he's more surprised when he misses his shot than when he scores. Plus now that he's convinced his friend Teddy to try out for the team and Jack's shoulder is healed, it looks like Walton's home team will be unstoppable. But this isn't going to be the season Gus expected, because their team is getting a new player--and she just happens to be one of his best friends. Gus knows Cassie is more than good enough to compete on the boys' team, and besides they really do need a point guard, so why isn't he able to shake the feeling that she belongs on their bleachers rather than their bench? And to make matters worse, with their center Steve Kerrigan constantly making comments about his Dominican heritage, and Steve's dad voicing his views on immigration as he runs for office, Gus is starting to wonder if he really belongs in Walton after all. Can Gus find a way to bring the home team together both on and off the court, or will all these prejudices block their shot at a winning season? |
Contributor Bio(s): Lupica, Mike: - Mike Lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including the Home Team series, 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, he writes for Daily News (New York) and is an award-winning sports commentator. You can visit Mike Lupica at MikeLupicaBooks.com. |
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