Lone Stars by Mike Lupica
An uplifting story about role models, football, and tackling fear set in the heart of Friday Night Lights country--from the bestselling author of Heat, Travel Team, and Fantasy League.Clay is a quarterback's dream. When he zips across the field, arms outstretched, waiting for the ball to sail into his hands, there's no denying him the catch. Like most Texans, Clay is never more at home than when playing football. And his coach, a former star player for the Dallas Cowboys, is just like a second father.
But as the football season kicks off, Clay begins to notice some odd behavior from his coach--lapses in his memory and strange mood swings. The conclusion is painful, but obvious: Coach Cooper is showing side effects of the many concussions he sustained during his playing days. As Clay's season wears on, it becomes clear that the real victory will be to help his coach walk onto that famous star logo in the middle of Cowboys Field one last time--during a Thanksgiving day ceremony honoring him and his former Super Bowl-winning teammates.
In Lone Stars, #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica demonstrates once again that there is no children's sports novelist today who can match his ability to weave a story of vivid sports action and heartfelt emotion. A touching story that proves life is bigger than a game.
Praise for Lone Stars
"Lupica has crafted another fine sports story for the middle school reader."--VOYA
"Young readers, no matter their level of interest in the game, will be drawn in by this touching, timely story."--Booklist
"There is plenty of great football action to keep the sports enthusiasts engaged, and the information about concussive injury is easily understood and applied. This is an entertaining read that also imparts an important message."--School Library Connection
Mike Lupica (mikelupicabooks.com) is the #1 bestselling author of Fantasy League, Travel Team, Heat, and Million-Dollar Throw, among other popular works for young readers. He's carved out a reputation as the best storyteller in sports. Mike, his wife, and their four children live in Connecticut. Mike Lupica writes for the New York Daily News and appears weekly on ESPN's The Sports Reporters when he is not writing novels.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780147514929 |
| ISBN 10 | 0147514924 |
| Title | Lone Stars |
| Author | Mike Lupica |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin USA |
| Year published | 2018-08-21 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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