QB 1 by Mike Lupica

QB 1 by Mike Lupica

From #1 New York Times bestselling author of TRAVEL TEAM, HEAT, and MILION-DOLAR THROW comes a cheer-worthy, family-friendly football novel set amid the Friday Night Lights world of Texas high school football.

Jake Cullen is a freshman quarterback playing high school football in the high-pressure land of Friday Night Lights (Texas). He is also the brother of Wyatt Cullen, who quarterbacked his team to the Texas State Championship last season--not to mention the son of former NFL quarterback and local legend, Troy Cullen. To be a Cullen in Texas is to be royalty . . . and a quarterback. All of which leaves 14-year-old Jake in a Texas-sized shadow, a tall order for any boy, especially one who's merely a freshman.

While his teammates assume the starting job will be handed to Jake on a silver platter, the truth is that he has to fight for every snap and every ounce of respect. Jake may be a Cullen and he may play quarterback, but he is not his brother or his father. Being a good teammate comes naturally to Jake; being a winner and a celebrity does not. He's just like every other boy--awkward around a pretty girl, in awe of his famous family, and desperate to simultaneously blend in and cast his own shadow.

Inspired by the real-life Manning family of quarterbacks (father Archie, Super Bowl-winning sons Peyton and Eli) and set amid the football-crazy culture of Texas immortalized in Friday Night Lights, QB 1 is a coming-of-age story perfect for the fan of MILION-DOLAR THROW, HEAT, and of course FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS.

This is a wonderful book by a great writer. All football fathers and sons will enjoy it.--Archie Manning

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	9780399252280
ISBN 10	0399252282
Title	QB 1
Author	Mike Lupica
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Philomel Books
Year published	2013-09-17
Number of pages	261
Prizes	Short-listed for Golden Sower Award (Young Adult) 2016, Short-listed for South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Junior Book) 2015, Short-listed for Iowa Teen Award 2016, Short-listed for Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Grades 6-8) 2016
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.