Defending Champ
School year: Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
No. of pages 240
Published: 2022
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In "Defending Champ" by Mike Lupica, we follow the journey of a young athlete, Danny, as he faces the pressures of being a defending champion in the high-stakes world of youth football. As he navigates the challenges of competition, friendships, and family expectations, Danny learns valuable lessons about teamwork, perseverance, and finding his own identity beyond the game. The story explores themes of ambition, responsibility, and the trials of growing up, all set against the backdrop of thrilling football action that captures the passion and spirit of young athletes striving for greatness. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 10 years.
There are 240 pages in this book. This book was published in 2022 by Penguin USA .
Mike Lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including the Home Team series, 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, he writes for Daily News (New York) and is an award-winning sports commentator. You can visit Mike Lupica at MikeLupicaBooks. com.