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The Turnover by Mike Lupica

The Turnover

Mike Lupica

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers · Paperback · May 11, 2021

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.

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Who it’s for
When a basketball hero becomes harder to admire, the game gets more complicated.
Themes
Right and wrong, Truth about a loved one, Basketball competition
Genres
Basketball Stories, Boys & Men

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About this book

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 Lucas’s hero, which is second only to the fact that he is also Lucas’s 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.

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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 can’t think of anyone he’d 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 can’t help but wonder—is 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.

Beyond the Court

When a basketball hero becomes harder to admire, the game gets more complicated.

Come here for

  • Basketball stakes tangled with questions of right and wrong
  • A young player questioning the person he most admires

Expect

  • A sports story with a moral knot at its center
  • Tension between championship hopes and family truths

Where it sits

Basketball Stories100%
Boys & Men26%

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Publisher categories

  • Sports Stories
  • Growing Up
  • Friendship
Authors
Mike Lupica
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published
May 11, 2021
Format
Paperback
Theme
Right and wrong · Truth about a loved one · Basketball competition
Reading lane
Sports Stories