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HEAT
by Lupica, Mike
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0399243011
- ISBN 13
- 9780399243011
- Seller
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Canandaigua, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Philomel/Penguin, 2006. First Edition, First Printing. . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. The second sports novel for young readers by Lupica, a nationally syndicated sports columnist, whose first young reader novel, "Travel Team," was a best seller. "Heat" features Michael Arroyo, a twelve-year-old Cuban immigrant set to pitch his Little League all star team from the Bronx to the district finals when his age is challenged by rival teams' coaches. Michael has no way to prove his age -- no mother or father and a birth certificate somewhere in his native Cuba. And worse, if social services finds out he may be from the only family he has, his older brother, Carlos. Lupica delivers a second "feel-good" baseball story that will have its young readers cheering through the final innings. Top of spine is bumped, o/w boards and text are clean and unmarked, tight and square; the dustjacket shows same top-of-spine bumping, o/w only very minimal surface and edgewear.
Synopsis
The #1 Bestseller! Michael Arroyo has a pitching arm that throws serious heat along with aspirations of leading his team all the way to the Little League World Series. But his firepower is nothing compared to the heat Michael faces in his day-to-day life. Newly orphaned after his father led the family’s escape from Cuba, Michael’s only family is his seventeen-yearold brother Carlos. If Social Services hears of their situation, they will be separated in the foster-care system—or worse, sent back to Cuba. Together, the boys carry on alone, dodging bills and anyone who asks too many questions. But then someone wonders how a twelve-year-old boy could possibly throw with as much power as Michael Arroyo throws. With no way to prove his age, no birth certificate, and no parent to fight for his cause, Michael’s secret world is blown wide open, and he discovers that family can come from the most unexpected sources. Perfect for any Little Leaguer with dreams of making it big--as well as for fans of Mike Lupica's other New York Times bestsellers Travel Team, The Big Field, The Underdogs, Million-Dollar Throw , and The Game Changers series, this cheer-worthy baseball story shows that when the game knocks you down, champions stand tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004475
- Title
- HEAT
- Author
- Lupica, Mike
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing.
- ISBN 10
- 0399243011
- ISBN 13
- 9780399243011
- Publisher
- Philomel/Penguin
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- SPORTS, FIRST EDITION, YOUNG READERS, BASEBALL, LITTLE LEAGUE, NEW YORK,
- Bookseller catalogs
- New York; Sports; Miscellaneous;
Terms of Sale
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
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About the Seller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
Canandaigua, New York
About H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller, has been serving customers on the internet since 2003. We specialize in modern American and English fiction and in mystery and detective thrillers, as well as art and art history. We also have a growing selection of mid-to-late 19th century history and literature. Nearly all our modern and contemporary books are first editions or otherwise collectable.
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