by Mike Lupica (Author)
From #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica
Chris Conlan is the coolest kid in sixth grade?the golden-armed quarterback of the football team and the boy all the others look up to. Scott Parry is the new kid, the boy with the huge brain, but with feet that trip over themselves. These two boys may seem like an odd couple, but each has a secret that draws them together, and proves that the will to succeed is even more important than raw talent.
Author Biography
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. Mike lives 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
Number of Pages: 208
Dimensions: 0.6 x 7.7 x 5 IN
Publication Date: May 14, 2009
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award (2012)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Two-Minute Drill
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 4
