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 . . .
On sale: May 15, 2012
Age: 10 and up
Grade: Grade 5 & Up
Page count: 304 Pages
ISBN: 9780142421390
Reading level: Lexile: 840L
Mike Lupica is the author of many novels for sports fans. His columns for the New York
Daily News are syndicated nationally, and he is a regular on ESPN's
The Sports Reporters. Partial to the little guys, Mr. Lupica enjoys coaching youth basketball. He lives in New Canaan, Connecticut, with his wife and their four children.
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.” –
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