The Turnover

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From New York Times bestselling author Mike Lupica comes a story about a young basketball player confronting the truth about his hero and grappling with right and wrong on and off the court.

Gramps is Lucass hero, which is second only to the fact that he is also Lucass basketball coach. Gramps coached the team to victory in the championships last year, and when he decides to come out of retirement to coach another season, Lucas is thrilled. This season will absolutely be the greatest yet.

So when his English teacher challenges the class to write a biography of the person they most admire, Lucas cant think of anyone hed rather write about.

Except...Gramps is being cagey. He avoids every question Lucas asks, and gets angry every time Lucas brings up his past as a hotshot basketball player. Lucas cant help but wonderis there something Gramps is trying to hide And if there is, will Lucas be prepared to face the truth about the man he thought he knew

With basketball championships fast approaching, time is running out for Lucas to decide.

Author Bio

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, andThe Underdogs. He has carved out a niche as the sporting worlds finest storyteller. Mike lives in Connecticut with his wife and their four children. When not writing novels, he writes forDaily News(New York) and is an award-winning sports commentator. You can visit Mike Lupica at MikeLupicaBooks.com.