Mike lupica books list of books by author mike lupica. Zach harriman knew that his dad was something of a hero, a man trusted by the president to solve international crises at a. At the end of the book, when zach saves someone who was getting shot at, he is humble and doesnt say that he is a superhero. Hero ebook by mike lupica 9781101198377 rakuten kobo.
In the book hero by mike lupica, a fourteen yearold boy mayjust find out who really killed his father. Coaches from other teams say that he is too good to be just 12 years old he can pitch a ball at 80mph. Barton is a writer, a residential architect, and an avid golfer who was born and raised in michigan. Lupica has cowritten autobiographies with bill parcells and reggie jackson and has also collaborated with noted author, william goldman. The halfcourt hero by mike lupica, paperback barnes. His first fiction novel was a mystery titled dead air, the start of his peter finley series.
As is characteristic of lupicas books, the sports segments, most particularly the. Zachs father, tom harriman, died a few months before zach knew he was unlike others. I checked lupica s website and as of this writing theres no indication either way. 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.
Hero is the book that all started at a middle school, where zach, a small boy, comes home to find his dad dead in a plane crash. Zach harriman knew that his dad was something of a hero, a man trusted by the president to. In the book, hero, by mike lupica, we learn that fourteenyearold zach harrimans dad loved to fly. Suddenly people are telling him he has powers people who know much more about his father than zach ever did. The hero in author mike lupica s latest book hero has special powers.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hero. The official book website for mike lupica, author of travel team, heat, the big field, comeback kids, miracle on 49th street, and summer ball hero an excerpt read chapter 1 chapter 2. 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. Someone who will put others before himself, something that requires excellent reflexes and strong power. Hero by mike lupica pdf free download ebook books library.
He has carved out a niche as the sporting worlds finest storyteller. How to be productive at home from a remote work veteran. It begins with a secret agent, tom harriman, who is the presidents secret assistant. He obtained his job as an assistant because he has special powers, like a sixth sense. Awardwinning journalist and espn personality mike lupica crafts a moving tale of perseverance, loyalty, and of the hope that rides on one pressurepacked football toss. He says that anyone who saw it coming would have done the same in his place. Its as though he wanted to site zachs magic and heroism in as natural and uncomic book like a world as possible.
Over the past six years, lupica has written a total of eight young adult books, the most recent of which is hero. He knows that his father was powerful and had the ear of the president of the united states. Mike lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including qb 1, heat, tra0b94649d4e. If the book is the beginning of a series, then id have to say i really like it. In the book hero by mike lupica, a fourteen yearold boy may just find out who really killed his father. 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.
See all books authored by mike lupica, including heat, and travel team, and more on. Since 1988 lupica has been one of the rotating pundits on the sports reporters on espn. He will be speaking about this new book tonight monday at. In new york city, one of the largest cities, is where he has to find his way. The novel hero by mike lupica tells about a young boy named zach harriman realizing he has special powers and that there are people out in the world trying to make him turn over to the bad side, the people that use their powers for harm and not for the good cause. While one is impressed that a writer like lupica would attempt such a book, the real surprise may be how little play he gives to the kids superpowers. Hero by mike lupica paperback book the parent store. All these examples prove that zach is a hero in the book hero by mike lupica. It started with a facebook message that wasnt a message at all but a threat. But before he can use his powers to discover the mystery behind his fathers death, 14yearold zach harriman has a lot to learn, including the. I can tell you the first sentence of the sequel, though. He currently lives with his wife and two children in.
If yearold nate brodie can throw a football through a small target at a patriots game, he will win a million dollars. He is sent out on a mission to find a bad guy named the rat. The main character is a young boy named michael arroyo, a gifted baseball playerpitcher. No, tyson doesnt make an appearance in the lost hero. Mike lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers. Is mike lupica going to make a sequel for hero answers. He is a puny student, who never thought he had it in him. Mike is also a noted novelist and his famous mysteries include the fictional nyc tv reporter peter finley. Mike lives in connecticut with his wife and their four children. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. The novel hero by mike lupica tells about a young boy named zach harriman realizing he has special powers and that there are people out in the world trying to make him turn over to the bad side. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of hero by mike lupica. What is a good short summary for the book hero by mike. Theres nothing eightyearold twins zach and zoe walker love more than playing sports and solving mysteries. I have three chapters written on a sequel, but it wont be my next book. Well, be careful what you wish for you might get it. This is the amazing story of zach harriman and nothing mike lupica has written will thrill you like this. But there are the bads, who appear out of nowhere and attack him and his best friend.
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. If its a standalone book, id have to say i like it but not as much as previous books by lupica. Wes father always told him that there was only one ball in basketball. Mike lupica became a published author in 1985 with the reggie jackson autobiography reggie. William goldman, author of the princess bride hero by mike lupica bibliography sales rank. Mike lupicas 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. The main character zach harriman is devastated after what happened to his father, but already has enough problems at school with his enemy spencer. The official book website for mike lupica, author of travel team, heat, the big field, comeback kids, miracle on 49th street, and summer ball. Bad weather brought out the top form in a good pilot, his dad said.
One of his books, dead air, was nominated for the prestigious edgar allan poe award. Read hero by mike lupica available from rakuten kobo. 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. Still coping with his fathers loss, the eighth grader must also contend with taunting from spence, basketball rival and school bully. His dad had been a hero, a savior to america and a confidante of the president. Hero by mike lupica central rappahannock regional library. Fourteenyearold zach harriman can feel the changes. Zach must learn to accept his new powers and to trust in himself. He was bullied all the time by gorillas, who would more likely fit the role of a hero. Mike lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including qb 1, heat, travel team, milliondollar throw, and the underdogs.
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