The Big Field
School year: Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
No. of pages 288
Published: 2008
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In "The Big Field" by Mike Lupica, the story follows the journey of a young baseball player named Paul. As he navigates the challenges of the game, he dreams of becoming a star on his high school team. However, he finds himself facing tough competition and the pressures of living up to his father’s legacy as a former baseball player. Throughout the narrative, Paul learns valuable lessons about friendship, perseverance, and loyalty. With the backdrop of the summer baseball season, the novel captures the essence of growing up, the love for the game, and the importance of believing in oneself. [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 288 pages in this book. This book was published in 2008 by Philomel 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.