Some of the main characters in this book is scott a smart guy who is not the best at football. Who are the characters in hero by mike lupica answers. Nov 02, 2010 listen to hero audiobook by mike lupica. What is the setting in the book hero by mike lupica. Twelveyearold star little league pitcher nick garcia has a dream. In the book hero by mike lupica, a fourteen yearold boy mayjust find out who really killed his father. How to be productive at home from a remote work veteran. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hero. He has been living the life of a typical teen until his father is killed under mysterious circumstances. However, there is a sequel series out that continues the series. There is too much suspense in this book and the readers are never sure how this book will end. This is a story that manages to use a combination of a.
Billy harriman knew walking home from school that something was wrong. No, as the percy jackson series is concluded, rick riordan will not make another book in that series. Sportswriter and novelist lupica milliondollar throw offers a change of pace from his previous sports stories for younger readers, deftly. 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. In this series opener, lupica offers another sports hero who must prove himself to coaches who cant see beyond his short stature. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Hero is the kind of book you want to read if you are looking for action and surprise. Hero by mike lupica is an actionthriller adventure of a fourteen year old boy named zach harriman. The official book website for mike lupica, author of travel team, heat, the big field, comeback kids, miracle on 49th street, and summer ball no slam dunk 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. The official book website for mike lupica, author of travel team, heat, the big field, comeback kids, miracle on 49th street, and summer ball. 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. Heres something i did with my son mike when he was six. In mike lupica s book hero, zach decides that following the devastating loss of his father, he wants to get to the bottom of the story.
What is a good short summary for the book hero by mike lupica. Created by wellesley patch view on wellesley patch share. This book ends in a real cliffhanger and proves why mike lupica is still a highly respected and celebrated author in the us and elsewhere. He has carved out a niche as the sporting worlds finest storyteller. I thoroughly enjoyed heat written by mike lupica, who writes other sport books like this one. So far i really like the book hero by mike lupica because it does not start our. But danny perseveres, goes to basketball camp and suffers abuse at the hands of coach powers and fellow players, until he proves himself, helps forge a viable team and. Suddenly people are telling him he has powers people who know much more about his father than zach ever did. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Mike lupica the theme of the book qb1 is about becoming your own person,because jake wanted to be like his older brother wyatt. Nothing mike lupica has written will thrill you like this.
And, reading to your kids is key to helping them become readers. The hero in author mike lupicas latest book hero has special powers. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. William goldman, author of the princess bride sportswriter and novelist lupica offers a change of pace from his previous sports stories for younger readers, deftly reworking the traditional superhero origin story into a moving tale of adolescent growth. Oct 14, 2015 hero by mike lupica in epub, rtf, txt download e book. Still coping with his fathers loss, the eighth grader must also contend with taunting from spence, basketball rival and school bully. Hero is his best book yet, and it is a total departure from his usual work. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. 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. Many would consider billys dad a hero, but what they dont realize hes actually a superhero. He obtained his job as an assistant because he has special powers, like a sixth sense. A few months ago, his dad had been in africa, and the news reports had. This is truly one of the better books of mike lupica and it is no surprise that this novel was a bestseller. He also reports on espn, and writes for several major sports publications.
Mike lupica books list of books by author mike lupica. Twominute drill by mike lupica goodreads share book. Hero audiobook by mike lupica 9781101461785 rakuten kobo. It was published by puffin books and has a total of 304 pages in the book.
What is a good short summary for the book hero by mike. When new york sports journalist mike lupica first turned toward writing young adult fiction, it was mostly in the form of sportsrelated novels, such as travel. In the book, hero, what does tom know vlad the bad as. On one side of the coin, i adored all of the questions this book made. Alexia zendejas summary 5 summary 3 summary 1 theme favorite character favorite part summary 4 summary 2 written by. Lupica is the greatest sportswriter for middlegrade readers, and this book, true legend, is a reminder of his dominance. Created by the colbert report watch the video share. Lupica, through this book, tries to explain that irrespective of the difficulties and adversities, one should never ever give up on a dream even if it seems a bit farfetched. When they arrived luckily i picked up travel team and read it first. The main character zach harriman is devastated after what happened to his father, but already has enough problems at school with his enemy spencer. What is the setting in the book heat by mike lupica. What happens at the end of the book hero by mike lupica. The first book of the heroes of olympus is called the lost hero.
Read hero by mike lupica available from rakuten kobo. Danny walker returns in this sequel to the popular travel team 2004. He had worked for the president, but never specifically told zach. Hero by mike lupica central rappahannock regional library. Teen, years old written bygilgamesh august 9, 2015. The resolution would be to read the book heat by mike lupica. He had worked for the president, but never specifically told zach what he did. Parker was the author of seventy books, including the legendary spenser detective series, the novels featuring chief jesse stone, and the acclaimed virgil coleeverett hitch westerns, as well as the sunny randall novels. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. In a trendy fantasy thats probably standalone but reads like an overblown series setup, a teenager finds himself endowed with superpowers. The official book website for mike lupica, author of travel team, heat, the big. Mike lupica first won me over with his sportsthemed novels travel team, the milliondollar throw, then he upped the ante with his twohankie miracle on 49th street.
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. Lupica discusses hero with kid reporter maya williams in this fulllength interview at changing hands bookstore in tempe, ariz. Still coping with his fathers loss, the eighth grader must also contend with taunting from spence, basketball rival and school. His longevity at the top of his field is based on his experience and insiders knowledge, coupled with a provocative presentation that takes an uncompromising look at the tumultuous world of professional sports. John oliver fought the urge to panic about coronavirus appearing in new york city duration. Zach harriman knew that his dad was something of a hero, a man truste. But there are the bads, who appear out of nowhere and attack him and his best friend. Listen to hero by mike lupica available from rakuten kobo. Mike lives in connecticut with his wife and their four children. Barton is a writer, a residential architect, and an avid golfer who was born and raised in michigan. In the book hero by mike lupica, a fourteen yearold boy may just find out who really killed his father. 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.
Lupica has written twentyseven books, primarily chapter books for the 8 and up set. The title of this book is hero and it was written by mike lupica. 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 fact that he even has these powers. Mike lupica is one of the most prominent sports writers in america. What is the setting in the book hero by mike lupica answers. Oct 25, 2010 hero by mike lupica is a fictional chapter book. He currently lives with his wife and two children in northern california. Twominute drill written by mike lupica is a realistic fiction book which takes place in scotts house and on the football field. He is a puny student, who never thought he had it in him. Jul 16, 2012 i read this book aloud to my 5th grade class, and they loved it. Tom harriman, is a problem solver for the president of the united states. This summary of hero includes a complete plot overview. Check out kid reporter maya williams interview with mike lupica, the author of hero.
Hero ebook by mike lupica 9781101198377 rakuten kobo. With its pageturning adventure action and elements of fantasy, hero marks a departure from lupica s traditional repertoire of tween and teen sports novels. I would definitely recommend this book to a friend, either a boy or girl because the characters are both so strong. 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.
Someone who will put others before himself, something that requires excellent reflexes and strong power. 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. Top 10 tips for getting started with prezi video in your online classroom. Mike lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including qb 1, heat, tra0b94649d4e. I would think that a super hero would be tall and have bulky muscles. Son of a former nba player, danny is considered too short to make it on a championship team, and even his coach suggests soccer as a better match for him. Mike lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including qb 1, heat, travel team, milliondollar throw, and the underdogs. Mike lupica is already a favorite, and this book also engages those readers who are not interested in his sports themed novels. Is mike lupica going to make a sequel for hero answers. Sometimes getting him to finish a book can be a challenge but he read this in one day. Qb 1 by mike lupica was more of a boring book to me. Fourteenyear old zach harriman lives in new york city with his mother and father. I say this because it seems like in all of the books ive read by this author, the same story is given. Lupica was inspired to write hero by the comics he enjoyed reading when he was growing up.