Heat
This book has been graded for interest at 10+ years.
This book was published 2007 by Puffin Books .
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.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Cybils Award
This book was recognised in the Fiction - Middle Grade category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.
Maine Student Book Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-8 category by the Maine Student Book Award.
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.
Young Hoosier Book Award
This book was recognised in the Middle Grade category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.
Georgia Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Georgia Children's Book Award.
Charlotte Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Charlotte Award.
Nutmeg Book Award
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Nutmeg Book Award.
Golden Sower Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Golden Sower Award.
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
This book was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award.
Sasquatch Award
This book was recognised by the Sasquatch Award.
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award.
Texas Lone Star
This book was recognised by the Texas Lone Star.
Listen Up
This book was recognised by the Listen up.
California Young Reader Medal
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the California Young Reader Medal.