From the #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica comes the story of one unsuspecting boy poised to follow in his superhero father’s footsteps Fourteen-year-old Billy Harriman can feel the changes. The sharpening of his senses. The incredible strength. The speed, as though he can textmessage himself across miles. The confidence and the strange need to patrol Central Park at night. His dad had been a hero, a savior to America and a confidante of the president. Then he died, and the changes began in Billy. What Billy never knew was that his father was no ordinary man-he was a superhero, battling the world's evil. This is a battle that has been waged for generations and that knows no boundaries.And now it's Billy's turn to take on the fight. It's Billy's turn to become a hero.“[N]othing Mike Lupica has written will thrill you like this.” –William Goldman, author of The Princess Bride “Sportswriter and novelist Lupica offers a change of pace from his previous sports stories for younger readers, deftly reworking the traditional superhero origin story into a moving tale of adolescent growth.” –Publisher’s Weekly “[T]he stage is set for a sequel to what looks like a surefire hit.” –School Library Journal 

Product Description: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Thirteen-year-old quarterback nate has a chance to win a million dollars by throwing one pass through a target at halftime in the Patriots' Thanksgiving night game. And Nate's family really needs the money...read more

Product Description: Unabridged CDs, 3 CDs, 3 hours Read by Keith Nobbs In this fourth book in the Comeback Kids series, Pedro Morales learns that being a good teammate doesn't mean that other's will return the favor. Now Pedro wants to win more than ever-but this time it's for himself!

Product Description: What happens when a star player ends up on the worst team? He either learns to lose or he stops playing the game he loves. These are the choices facing Jake, who has gone from champion to last place, testing his sportsmanship every time his soccer team gets waxed...read more

Product Description: Unabridged CDs, 3 CDs, 3 hours Read by Keith Nobbs In this fourth book in the Comeback Kids series, Pedro Morales learns that being a good teammate doesn't mean that other's will return the favor. Now Pedro wants to win more than ever-but this time it's for himself!

From #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica!Nick Crandall feels like he doesn't belong anywhere. He doesn't fit in with his new foster parents. They don't know the first thing about sports - and he's not exactly the model student they want him to be. It's only a matter of time until they realize he's not the right kid for them. And Nick certainly doesn't belong playing varsity baseball. He's only twelve years old! His teammates want a catcher their own age. But Nick needs to prove that he belongs - to his parents, to his team, and to himself.

Product Description: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. In the wake of his parents' separation, ten-year-old Billy seems to have continual conflicts with his father, who is also his basketball coach, but his quiet, younger brother Ben, a piano prodigy, is having even more trouble adjusting, and only Billy seems to notice...read more

Product Description: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Brainy Scott, a great kicker who otherwise struggles with football, and star quarterback Chris, who has dyslexia, team up to help each other succeed in both football and school.