Still living large off their incredible football championship win just weeks before, ben mcbain and his crew must now prepare for basketball season. Point guard home team book 3 and millions of other books are available for. Mike lupica is the reigning king of sports fiction for middle grade readers and for good reason. Lupica does put in enough basketball that any fan or player of the game will be happy. I liked him because he was a good point guard, even though he was small, he tried his hardest and never gave up. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The story line is fun as dee seems genuine wonder if she is modeled after a wnba guard like stacey or stiles. Gus and cassie have always been on the same team off the field, but in this third novel in new york times bestselling author mike. Apr 03, 2018 buy the paperback book point guard by mike lupica at indigo.
His column in the new york daily news is syndicated nationally. Everyone assumes that gus, whose family is from the dominican republic, is a. But this isnt going to be the season gus expected, because their team is getting a new player, and she just happens to be one of his best friends. Gus knows cassie is more than good enough to compete on the boys team. The home team paperback collection book by mike lupica. Jun 06, 2018 point guard by mike lupica is about a middle school boys basketball team that cassie tries out for and gets accepted.
Point guard gus and cassie have always been on the same team off the field, but in this third novel in new york times bestselling author mike lupica s home team series can they stay friends when theyre on the same court. The title of this book is point guard home team and it was written by mike lupica. Well thats how ben mcbain felt in the fictional book. Read point guard by mike lupica available from rakuten kobo. Mike lupica introduction everyone assumes that gus is a baseball guy but this season he is more excited for basketball. Each book in the series focuses on a sports team, its players and the interesting lives they lead. And now that shawn obrien has joined their team, they are a shooin to win it all. Mike lupicas new book tells story of 12yearold boy who hopes his gift for basketball takes him out of poverty in north carolina. Mike lupica provides a slam dunk tale that will entertain readers even as many wonder how they would look one on one with leslie or dydek beside feeling short.
Tolerance, diversity and inclusion are among the concepts covered in the 18 discussion questions. Point guard by mike lupica, 9781481410052, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Kindle edition published in 2017, 1481410032 hardcover published in 2017, 1481410059 paperback published in 2018, 0606408. She is good friends with gus, jack, and teddy who often hang out and play pickup games together. Main characters cassie jack recommendation steve grades ruiz unbiased setting who conflict fall, in walton person vs. And now that shawn obrien has joined their team, they are a shoein to win it all. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Ben and his friends, the core four plus one, are so excited to play in their towns allstar baseball league. Gus and cassie have always been on the same team off the field, but in this third novel in new york times bestselling author mike lupicas home team series. Point guard home team hardcover andersons bookshop.
Apr 04, 2017 point guard ebook written by mike lupica. Mike lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including the home team series, qb 1, heat, travel team, milliondollar throw, and the underdogs. Point guard book by mike lupica official publisher page. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Ben is known as the best point guard throughout the league. The epitome of a point guard, he plays the game to set up his teammatesned, in particular, the star forward on the receiving end of pedros pinpoint passes. Mike lupica books list of books by author mike lupica. Gus and cassie have always been on the same team off the field, but in this third novel in new york times bestselling au. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
Hes been practicing some new moves, and lately hes more surprised when he misses his shot than when he scores. Mike lupica eleven year old boy amazing football season championship basketball season point guard. Read the first chapter of point guard by mike lupica heads up. But this year gus is even more excited about basketball than any. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading point guard home team book 3. But in the first game of the season, ben gets hit by a pitch. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. Everyone assumes that gus, whose family is from the dominican republic, is a baseball guy. Point guard by mike lupica is about a middle school boys basketball team that cassie tries out for and gets accepted. Ben is known as the best point guard in the league.
But there is another new kid in town, chase braggs, a point guard like ben who seems to be better, stronger, and faster. Point guard gus and cassie have always been on the same team off the field, but in this third novel in new york times bestselling author mike lupicas home team series can they stay friends when theyre on the same court. Mike lives in connecticut with his wife and their four children. Mike lupica is a new york times bestselling author of several books for young readers. The third installment of mike lupicas bestselling home team series, point guard, hits bookstores on april 4. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. He has carved out a niche as the sporting worlds finest storyteller. Point guard by mike lupica main characters my favorite part was when gus went and 1 on steve and gave him a bloody nose during a friendly game at the y. The game changers the play makers mike lupica eleven year old boy amazing football season championship basketball season point guard rockwell rams. But when he finds out that one of his best friends, cassie bennett, wants to try out for the boys team, he. Point guard mike lupica home team novel english audio book cd, kirby heyborne.
Point guard reading group guide basketball and socialemotional learning are the focus of this reading group guide for point guard. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read point guard. Buy the paperback book point guard by mike lupica at indigo. Oct 31, 2015 mike lupicas new book tells story of 12yearold boy who hopes his gift for basketball takes him out of poverty in north carolina.
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Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. Gus and cassie have always been on the same team off the field, but in this third novel in new york times bestselling author mike lupicas home team series can they stay friends when theyre on the same court. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. Gus is the only one who seems to view having a girl on their team as a problem, even if she is as good as the guys. Point guard audiobook by mike lupica 9781508227427 rakuten. Gus and cassie have always been on the same team off the field, but in. Point guard ebook by mike lupica 9781481410069 rakuten kobo.
But this year gus is more excited about basketball that any other sport hes ever played. I love that lupica chose to put a girl on the boys basketball team. Starting march 31, 2020 youll be automatically redirected to the new site. Point guard home team book 3 kindle edition by lupica. Apr 04, 2017 point guard audiobook written by mike lupica. Point guard book by mike lupica official publisher. He lives in connecticut with his wife and their four children. The action is fastpaced and perfect for the level of play and the game. Point guard by mike lupica and kirby heyborne audiobook. Point guard by mike lupica gus and cassie have always been on the same team off the field, but in this third novel in new york times bestselling author mike.
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