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by Mike Lupica   |  Ages 11+
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Dreaming big through baseball adventures.

Heat could be a great read for someone who is passionate about baseball and loves underdog stories. Lupica does a great job of weaving a story that has heart, excitement, and emotional depth. The characters are well developed and the action on the field is thrilling. If you enjoy sports and want a story about perseverance and hope, give Heat a chance.

  • Charlotte Award (2008)
  • California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Middle School/Junior High (2009)
  • Truman Readers Award Nominee (2009)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2009)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Sale

Heat

by Mike Lupica   |  Ages 11+
Regular price ₱292.05 Now ₱193.05 Save 34%
Unit price
per
ISBN: 9780399243011
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱1,076.85
Authors: Mike Lupica
Publisher: Philomel Books
Date of Publication: 2006-04-11
Format: Hardcover
Related Topics: Realistic Fiction, Adventure, Sports
Goodreads rating: 4.0
(rated by 22630 readers)

Description

The #1 New York Times bestseller inspired by the true-life story of a former little leaguer Twelve-year-old Michael Arroyo lives in the shadows of Yankee Stadium, home of his heroes, but a place that might as well be on a different continent since he can’t afford to see the inside. He also lives in the shadows of his Bronx neighborhood, hiding from the bill collectors and the officials who would separate him from his seventeen-year-old brother if they knew the two boys were living on their own. Baseball is Michael’s only salvation, along with his dream of playing in the Little League World Series—until a rival accuses Michael of being older than the league limit. With no parents and a birth certificate that is stuck in his native Cuba, the shadows in Michael’s life grow darker. But that is when heroes emerge, and for Michael, heroes don’t come any bigger than the Yankees. *** “The dialogue crackles, and the rich cast of supporting characters nearly steals the show. Top-notch entertainment in the Carl Hiaasen mold.” *** –Booklist, starred review   “Lupica scores another hit with this warmhearted novel.” –School Library Journal   “[C]onvincing characterization and exciting on-field action help Lupica throw out a baseball story with heart.” –Publisher’s Weekly
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Dreaming big through baseball adventures.

Heat could be a great read for someone who is passionate about baseball and loves underdog stories. Lupica does a great job of weaving a story that has heart, excitement, and emotional depth. The characters are well developed and the action on the field is thrilling. If you enjoy sports and want a story about perseverance and hope, give Heat a chance.

  • Charlotte Award (2008)
  • California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Middle School/Junior High (2009)
  • Truman Readers Award Nominee (2009)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2009)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.