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The Underdogs

By Mike Lupica

By Mike Lupica

By Mike Lupica

By Mike Lupica

By Mike Lupica
Read by Kirby Heyborne

By Mike Lupica
Read by Kirby Heyborne

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Paperback $8.99

May 15, 2012 | ISBN 9780142421390 | Middle Grade (10 and up)

Ebook $6.99

Sep 20, 2011 | ISBN 9781101535684 | Middle Grade (10 and up)

Audiobook Download $20.00

Sep 06, 2011 | 418 Minutes | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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    About The Underdogs

    New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica tackles football!

    Will Tyler may not be the biggest running back around, but no one can touch him when it comes to hitting the hole and finding the end zone. And no one can match his love of the game. When Will has a football in his hand, life can’t touch him–his dad isn’t so defeated, his town isn’t so poor, and everyone has something to cheer for. All of which does him no good if the football season is canceled. With no funding for things like uniforms and a well-maintained playing field, with every other family moving to find jobs, there just isn’t enough money or players for a season. It’s up to Will to rally the town and give everyone a reason to believe . . .

    About The Underdogs

    #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica tackles football!

    Will Tyler can fly on a football field. He may not be the biggest running back around, but no one can touch him when it comes to hitting the hole and finding the end zone. And no one can match his love of the game. When Will has a football in hand, he may as well be flying for real because life can’t touch him – his dad isn’t so defeated, his town isn’t so poor, and everyone has something to cheer for. All of which does him no good if the football season is canceled. With no funding for things like uniforms and a cared-for playing field, with seemingly every other family moving to find jobs, there simply isn’t enough money or players for a season. Unless one kid can rally an entire town and give everyone a reason to believe . . .

    For fans of his bestselling novels Travel Team and Million-Dollar Throw, Mike Lupica delivers a feel-good sports story that will have readers cheering where they sit.

    “There’s plenty of action for sports fans, and readers will root for Will and his teammates till the very last page.” –School Library Journal
     
    “[F]ootball fans will…respond to the detailed and exciting game action once the season gets rolling and find inspiration in Will and his teammates’ tenacity.” –Publisher’s Weekly
     
    “Will’s ingenuity and loyalty are encouraging, causing readers to want to cheer him on as he makes his dream come true.” –VOYA

    About The Underdogs

    Will Tyler can fly on a football field. He may not be the biggest running back around, but no one can touch him when it comes to hitting the hole and finding the end zone. And no one can match his love of the game. When Will has a football in hand, he may as well be flying for real because life can’t touch him – his dad isn’t so defeated, his town isn’t so poor, and everyone has something to cheer for. All of which does him no good if the football season is canceled. With no funding for things like uniforms and a cared-for playing field, with seemingly every other family moving to find jobs, there simply isn’t enough money or players for a season. Unless one kid can rally an entire town and give everyone a reason to believe . . .For fans of his bestselling novels Travel Team and Million-Dollar Throw, Mike Lupica delivers a feel-good sports story that will have readers cheering where they sit.

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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 | $8.99
    Published by Viking Books for Young Readers
    May 15, 2012 | 304 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780142421390

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Sports Fiction

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Viking Books for Young Readers
    Sep 20, 2011 | 304 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9781101535684

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Sports Fiction | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $20.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Sep 06, 2011 | 418 Minutes | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9781101538326

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    Praise

    Praise for The Underdogs:
     
    “There’s plenty of action for sports fans, and readers will root for Will and his teammates till the very last page.” –School Library Journal
     
    “[F]ootball fans will…respond to the detailed and exciting game action once the season gets rolling and find inspiration in Will and his teammates’ tenacity.” –Publisher’s Weekly
     
    “Will’s ingenuity and loyalty are encouraging, causing readers to want to cheer him on as he makes his dream come true.” –VOYA

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