Name: The Underdogs
ISBN: 9780142421390

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Football Means More

A love of football meets the hard realities of keeping a town’s season alive.

Come here for

The pull of a game that gives a struggling town something to cheer for
A young running back whose love of football runs deep

Expect

Football at the heart of a story about money, community, and hope

Book Details

Authors: Mike Lupica
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: May 15, 2012
Format: Paperback
Theme: Football Stories · Football
Reading lane: Football Stories

Affinity

Publisher Categories

Football Stories
School Stories
Big Feelings

About This Book

New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica tackles football! Will Tyler may not be the biggest running back around, but no one can touch him when it comes to hitting the hole and finding the end zone. And no one can match his love of the game. When Will has a football in his hand, life can't touch him--his dad isn't so defeated, his town isn't so poor, and everyone has something to cheer for. All of which does him no good if the football season is canceled. With no funding for th...

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New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica tackles football! Will Tyler may not be the biggest running back around, but no one can touch him when it comes to hitting the hole and finding the end zone. And no one can match his love of the game. When Will has a football in his hand, life can't touch him--his dad isn't so defeated, his town isn't so poor, and everyone has something to cheer for. All of which does him no good if the football season is canceled. With no funding for things like uniforms and a well-maintained playing field, with every other family moving to find jobs, there just isn't enough money or players for a season. It's up to Will to rally the town and give everyone a reason to believe . . .