Awards

• Short-listed for Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Grades 3-5) 2011

Overview

#1 ""New York Times"" bestseller Mike Lupica continues his tribute to the underdog in his Comeback Kids series for young middle-grade readers Nick Crandall feels like he doesn't belong anywhere. He never has felt like he belongs, really. He doesn't fit in this new family with his new foster parents, both of whom are professors. They don't know the first thing about sports, and he's not exactly a model student. It's only a matter of time until they realize he's not the right kid for them. And Nick certainly doesn't belong playing varsity baseball. He's only twelve years old! His teammates want a catcher their own age, not some kid. But Nick needs to prove something. He needs to prove that he belongs to his parents, to his team, and to himself. Praise for the Comeback Kids: Lupica portrays the action clearly and vividly, with a real sense of the excitement and unpredictable nature of the games. These are worthy additions to collections seeking to draw in middle-grade boys with an enthusiasm for athletics. ""School Library Journal"" These should score big with middle-graders looking for alternatives to Matt Christopher's titles. ""Publisher s Weekly "" This title is a good choice for reluctant readers with a background in baseball. ""School Library Journal""""

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Praise for the Comeback Kids: Lupica portrays the action clearly and vividly, with a real sense of the excitement and unpredictable nature of the games. These are worthy additions to collections seeking to draw in middle-grade boys with an enthusiasm for athletics. - School Library Journal These should score big with middle-graders looking for alternatives to Matt Christopher's titles. - Publisher's Weekly This title is a good choice for reluctant readers with a background in baseball. - School Library Journal

Praise for the Comeback Kids: Lupica portrays the action clearly and vividly, with a real sense of the excitement and unpredictable nature of the games. These are worthy additions to collections seeking to draw in middle-grade boys with an enthusiasm for athletics. - School Library Journal These should score big with middle-graders looking for alternatives to Matt Christopher's titles. - Publisher's Weekly This title is a good choice for reluctant readers with a background in baseball. - School Library Journal

Author Information

Mike Lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including ""QB 1,"" ""Heat, Travel Team, Million-Dollar Throw, and The Underdogs. ""He has carved out a niche as the sporting world s finest storyteller. Mikelives in Connecticut with his wife and their four children. When not writing novels, Mike Lupica writes for New York's ""Daily News, "" appears on ESPN's ""The Sports Reporters ""and hosts ""The Mike Lupica Show ""on ESPN Radio. You can visit Mike Lupica at mikelupicabooks.com ""

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