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Safe at Home

By Mike Lupica

By Mike Lupica

By Mike Lupica

By Mike Lupica

By Mike Lupica
Read by Keith Nobbs

By Mike Lupica
Read by Keith Nobbs

Best Seller

Part of Comeback Kids

Part of Comeback Kids

Part of Comeback Kids

Paperback $7.99

Sep 03, 2009 | ISBN 9780142414606 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Ebook $7.99

Aug 14, 2008 | ISBN 9781101653548 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Audiobook Download $14.00

May 13, 2010 | 177 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Safe at Home

    From #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica!

    Nick Crandall feels like he doesn’t belong anywhere. He doesn’t fit in with his new foster parents. They don’t know the first thing about sports – and he’s not exactly the model student they want him to be. 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. But Nick needs to prove that he belongs – to his parents, to his team, and to himself.

    About Safe at Home

    #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

    About Safe at Home

    From #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica!

    Nick Crandall feels like he doesn’t belong anywhere. He doesn’t fit in with his new foster parents. They don’t know the first thing about sports – and he’s not exactly the model student they want him to be. 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. But Nick needs to prove that he belongs – to his parents, to his team, and to himself.

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    About Mike Lupica

    Mike Lupica is a prominent sports journalist and the New York Times-bestselling author of more than forty works of fiction and non-fiction. A longtime friend to Robert B. Parker, he was selected by the Parker estate to continue the Sunny Randall and… More about Mike Lupica

    About Mike Lupica

    Mike Lupica is a prominent sports journalist and the New York Times-bestselling author of more than forty works of fiction and non-fiction. A longtime friend to Robert B. Parker, he was selected by the Parker estate to continue the Sunny Randall and… More about Mike Lupica

    About Mike Lupica

    Mike Lupica is a prominent sports journalist and the New York Times-bestselling author of more than forty works of fiction and non-fiction. A longtime friend to Robert B. Parker, he was selected by the Parker estate to continue the Sunny Randall and… More about Mike Lupica

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Sports Fiction

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Viking Books for Young Readers
    Sep 03, 2009 | 192 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780142414606

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Sports Fiction

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Viking Books for Young Readers
    Aug 14, 2008 | 192 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781101653548

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Sports Fiction | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $14.00
    Published by Listening Library
    May 13, 2010 | 177 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781101223055

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    Praise

    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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