Aug 18, 2005 mike lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including qb 1, heat, travel team, milliondollar throw, and the underdogs. After he is cut from his travel basketball teamthe very same team that his father once led to national prominencetwelveyear pdfold danny walker forms his own team of castoffs that might have a shot at victory. Will forming their own team get the respect they deserve. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
Coach cooper is showing side effects of the many concussions he sustained during his playing days. Number of pages 274 id numbers open library ol3680790m internet archive travelteam00lupi isbn 10 0399241507 lc control number 2003025072 oclcworldcat 54392029 library thing 393532 goodreads 1983012. Travel team by mike lupica by stefano marconi on prezi. Twelveyearold danny walker may be the smallest kid on the basketball courtbut dont tell him that. The official book website for mike lupica, author of travel team, heat, the big field, comeback kids, miracle on 49th street, and summer ball no slam dunk a fastpaced, heartfelt story for basketball fans that proves being a good teammate remains the most important quality in basketballand in life, from new york times bestselling author mike. Who is the author of travel team what are dannys parents. Number of pages 274 id numbers open library ol3680790m internet archive travelteam00lupi. Travel team by mike lupica 2005, paperback for sale online. Travel team by mike lupica 2005, hardcover, large type. Danny walker wanted to play for the 7th grade travel basketball team in middleton the vikings, but he did not make the team due to the coach wanting more hieght on the team so, danny and his dad create a team of people who were told they werent good enough to try to be the better team in town. Travel team 2004 was the first young adult novel by american sports writer and novelist mike lupica. When 12yearold danny walker is cut from the travel team, he is crushed. Travel team by mike lupica 2005, paperback for sale. Travel team is a young adult novel by columnist mike lupica, about a boy named danny walker who is cut from his travel basketball team because of his short.
Danny walker would like nothing more than to follow in his fathers footsteps. What are the main characters in travel team answers. Mike lupica does an excellent job of connecting the story with real life incidents that anyone might face and basketball. Travel team is an inspirational tale in the tradition of the bad news bears and hoosiers. Oct 11, 2005 listen to travel team audiobook by mike lupica. This is a quiz about the book i read by mike lupica travel team take this quiz. The novel was a childrens chapter book new york times best seller for three months, and was based in part on lupicas. Travel team is the first novel i have read from mike lupica and i will be going out very soon to buy many more of his sports novels. For a small man, richie walker casts a large shadow over his sons life. Danny has to go through many obstacles getting to know his dad and making up for missed times. Dannys dad was a former nba player what is dannys disadvantage who coaches dannys travel team danny likes the idea of his dad coaching his team who is dannys best friend where does danny practice everyday who makes the winning shot to win the championship. Mike lupica after he is cut from his travel basketball teamthe very same team that his father once led to national prominencetwelveyearold danny walker forms his own team of castoffs that might have a.
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. Although summer ball is the sequel to travel team however, the series he has. How can he be too short to follow in his fathers footsteps. Because no one plays with a bigger love of the game. Lupica is also what he describes as a serial little league coach, a youth basketball coach, and a soccer coach for his four children, three sons and a daughter. Travel team travel team, book 1 by mike lupica book cover, description. Danny is cut from his travel league basketball team because he is deemed too short. Oct 01, 2004 for a small man, richie walker casts a large shadow over his sons life. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. In the story, danny walker, the main character, gets cut from the town travel team because he is too short. Travel team by mike lupica worcester academy english 8. His previous young adult novels, travel team, heat, miracle on 49th street, and the summer hit for 2007, summer ball, have shot up the new york times bestseller list.
People who are older than 14 probably would think that this is an easy book for them to read because there is not much of a sense of vocabulary in mike. Too many brand names and slogans pop up in both books. What is the setting of the book travel team by mike lupica. It follows yearold danny walker as he attends an elite summer basketball camp in the hope of finding out whether his lack of height will prevent him from being able to play against bigger and stronger players. Twelveyearold danny walker may be the smallest kid on the basketball court but dont tell him that. The main characters in travel team, by mike lupica, are danny walker, ty ross, will stoddard, tess hewitt, ali walker mom, richie walker dad, and teddy moran. Mike lives in connecticut with his wife and their four children. Travel team by mike lupica 9780142404621 paperback, 2005.
Travel team is easy to read and follow so just about anyone can read it. In the book travel team, never giving up is one of the themes because danny never gave up trying out for basketball. Travel team is a young adult novel by columnist mike lupica, about a boy named danny walker who is cut from his travel basketball team because of his short stature, so his father richie responds by forming a new travel team made up of players who were cut or did not try out. Willhe is dannys best friend, he also plays basketball not as well as danny but pretty well. Mike lupica after he is cut from his travel basketball team the very same team that his father once led to national prominencetwelveyearold danny walker forms his own team of castoffs that might have a. The official book website for mike lupica, author of travel team, heat, the big field, comeback kids, miracle on 49th street, and summer ball. Travel team takes place in the present time in middletown, new york. Or a better sense of how to hit the open player with the perfect pass. Summer ball by mike lupica is a coming of age novel of particular interest to young boys. Mike lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including qb 1, heat, travel team, milliondollar throw, and the underdogs.
Mike lupica i was shocked because it was best book i have ever read. He started his newspaper career at 23 years only with the new york post in 1975 and at that time he covered the games of new york knicks. This theme gives the reader a joyful feeling because they should never give up on what there trying to succeed in life and what they do just like danny. Michael or mike lupica born 11th may, 1952 is, probably, the most popular and bestknown sports columnists in united states. Travel team mike lupica 288 pages by john mckibbin by keia pannell this newsletter was created with smore, an online tool for creating beautiful newsletters for. The story of travel team is great, how a 12 year old little man named danny who is very small for his age overcomes his defeats and also renews a relationship with his father, who becomes his coach. Because no one plays with more heart or court sense. Travel team by mike lupica, 2004, philomel books edition, in english.
He has carved out a niche as the sporting worlds finest storyteller. It tells the story of a young boy named danny walker. Dannys father, richie, decides at this point to form his own travel team. Danny walker may be the smallest kid on the basketball court, but dont tell him that. Our booksource team is working remotely and available to answer questions, create price quotes and place book orders. Mike lupicas first young adult novel, travel team, spent three months on the. Twelveyearold danny walker knows something the coaches dont. Dannys dad former nba player decides to coach a new travel team for danny but gets in a car accident and is unable to coach the rest of the season. After he is cut from his travel basketball team the very same team that his father once led to national prominencetwelveyear pdfold danny walker forms his own team of castoffs that might have a shot at victory. Travel team by mike lupica 2005, hardcover, large type for. When they arrived luckily i picked up travel team and read it first. Travel team travel team, book 1 by mike lupica fantastic fiction.
Mike lupica has written many individual novels such as miracle on 49th street, heat, travel team, and summer ball. In a story every bit as exciting and tearjerking as any novel or movie in its genre hoosiers, mighty ducks, the bad news bears danny gets his chance at glory. Travel team mike lupica 288 pages by john mckibbin by keia pannell this newsletter was created with smore, an online tool for creating beautiful newsletters for educators, nonprofits, businesses and more. Travel team by mike lupica is about a short basketball player named danny walker who gets cuts from his travel team. Mike lupica recommendations setting dannydanny is a small kid who is fantastic at basketball he is also he has brown hair with brown eyes.
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