Son of a former nba player, danny is considered too short to make it on a championship team, and even his coach suggests soccer as a better match for him. Summer ball by mike lupica is a book about basketball and playing for a coach that doesnt like you from a kid named dannys past. The title of this book is summer ball and it was written by mike lupica. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. He asks his parents, halfjokingly, when his growth spurt will come. Mike lupica generally travels from ct, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
This product contains a complete summary, questions on each chapter, and a unit test. Mike lupica speakers bureau and booking agent info. Underdog makes good is always a fun theme, and young readers will enjoy this one, including the exciting final. Questions include simple recall, literary devices, inferences, short essayopinion, and multiple choice. Danny thinks he is the best, but come to find out there is one other kid. To start off, danny is not staying in the same cabin as his friends, and has to stay with a group of kids that are younger than him. What happens in the beginning of the batboy by mike lupica. Danny has always been the star of the basketball team. Since 1988 lupica has been one of the rotating pundits on the sports reporters on espn. Lupica is at his best when he puts the reader right in the center of the action on the court. I think this is the theme because danny walker a young teenager goes to a basketball camp and is the smallest kid there. Summer ball by mike lupica by george coulson on prezi. His longevity at the top of his field is based on his experience and insiders knowledge, coupled with a provocative presentation that takes an uncompromising look at the tumultuous world of professional sports. He lives in connecticut with his wife and their four children.
This book is a realistic fiction the story is a sequel to the book travel team, also by mike lupica. Learn by mike lupica with free interactive flashcards. Book trailer for summer ball by mike lupica created using animoto. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on summer ball by mike lupica.
Mike lupica has written many individual novels such as miracle on 49th street, heat, travel team, and summer ball. Summer ball is a book written by mike lupica about a boy and his problems along with his love of basketball while at a summer basketball camp. Leading your travel team to the national championship may seem like a dream come true, but for danny, being at the top just means the competition tries that much harder to knock. His game descriptions are fast, accurate, and exciting. Mike lupicas the big field tells story of a father, a son. Summer ball mike lupica theme the theme of this book is to never give up. I read this book because i like sports books and the author mike lupica. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. But this coach hated dannys dad and is really hard on danny and he makes the camp miserable. Jan 01, 2007 the book summer ball is a realistic fiction by mike lupica.
Maris hit another, mantle went twoforfour, the yanks won. If so, you should read summer ball, by mike lupica. Booklist sports fans will relish the oncourt action, expertly rendered in lupica. His column in the new york daily news is syndicated nationally. When danny walker and a few of his friends decide to sign up for one of the top basketball camps in the nation things dont really turn out as they seem. The official book website for mike lupica, author of travel team, heat, the big field, comeback kids, miracle on 49th street, and summer ball. Danny is a year old kid whos dream is to become an really good basketball player like his father. Danny doesnt think he is good enough to be in this camp that. Old rivals and new battles leave danny wondering if he really does have what it takes to stand tall.
In the story summer ball, there are many examples of symbolism. Mike lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including qb 1, heat, travel team, milliondollar throw, and the underdogs. Dannys father reminds danny how little height matters in light of dannys hard work and confidence. 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. Danny is years old and is attending josh camerons basketball camp in cedarville maine. Danny goes to a summer basketball camp but finds out he. After hutch is forced to move to second base, it sets the stage. What was the conflicts in summer ball by mike lupica answers. In the book summer ball by mike lupica a kid named danny walker is the smallest kid out there playing basketball. There are many problems that happen to danny starting from the first day of camp, when they mess.
I found myself skimming the game play details, looking for a different ending to the game in order to spice up the plot line. Mike lupica is a new york times bestselling author of several books for young readers. Here, he will match his nationallyrecognized skills against some of the best young basketball players in the country. 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. The book is about a boy who plays basketball and loves the sport basketball. Plot summary in mike lupica s summer ball, published in 2007, yearold danny walker heads to an elite basketball summer camp called right way. His dad was an nba player for many years so he knows how to play the game. Summer ball by mike lupica meet your next favorite book. Booklist sports fans will relish the oncourt action, expertly rendered in lupica s taut prose. Money, power, murder mike lupica is one of the most prominent sports writers in america. Book synopsis danny walker lives in middletown, long island with his parents richie and ali walker, who were recently separated.
The batboy is a story about a fourteen year old boy named brian dudley. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Features 26 chapter summaries and 5 sections of expert analysis. The climax in the book summer ball is when dannys team makes the finals and lamar parrish a mean kid and everyone else, even his coach are mad at him. Summer ball, by mike lupica, is the second book in the danny walker series. Summer ball by lupica, mike and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He loves everything about it from the stats, to playing, or just watching the game he loves it. The book demonstrated a great plot with many interesting characters, and contained a clear and vivid setting. Danny think he is not good enough but he keeps trying and becomes really good at it, even better than he was. He ends up going to a basketball camp in maine called right way basketball camp to see how well he can play against other. He thought hed never have another like ituntil the summer of 98, when he found himself leaving notes for his own sons.
But danny perseveres, goes to basketball camp and suffers abuse at the hands of coach powers and fellow players, until he proves himself, helps forge a viable team and. Summer ball 2007 read online free book by mike lupica in. Summer ball by mike lupica have you ever work you butt off for a coach that doesnt respect you and you game. In summer ball the theme is never give up on yourself. Summer ball by mike lupica is a coming of age novel of particular interest to young boys. I like this book, it feels like i was right there in the book and seeing what was happening. In the time between first book of the series, travel team, danny leads his towns middletown team to the national championship. Although summer ball is the sequel to travel team however, the series he has.
Summary seventhgrader charlie gaines was an everyday kid who loved football. Mike lives in connecticut with his wife and their four children. To start of basketball camp for danny, things do not quite go as he wants them to. Mar 08, 2008 mike lupica s the big field tells a story about a shortstop named hutch and his father, whose dreams were washed away long ago. Danny is a basketball obsessed yearold point guard who has to face the same problem over and over again, danny is too short. Danny wanted to say, no, thats what you came here for. Danny walker returns in this sequel to the popular travel team 2004. A touching story that proves life is bigger than a game. Created by the colbert report watch the video share. This friend zack, has had the same basketball ever since he was 6 years old. 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.
Danny is years old and is attending josh camerons basketball camp in cedarville. Ben and his friends, the core four plus one, are so excited to play in their towns allstar baseball league. This printable booklet includes resources for the underdogs, the batboy, heat, travel team, summer ball, miracle on 49th street, the big field, milliondollar throw, hot hand, long shot, safe at. Teach children about teamwork, heroes, and friendship through discussion questions and activity suggestions for the books of mike lupica. Summer ball by mike lupica, is a book about a young kid named danny walker. Leading your travel team to the national championship may seem like a dream come true, but for danny, being at the top just means the competition tries that much harder to knock him off. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. What is a book summary for summer ball by mike lupica. This book is a great book and i really like it because it is about basketball and i love basketball. Chapter 1 summary summer ball begins with the book s protagonist, yearold danny walker, complaining to his parents, ali and richie walker, about his height. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Summer ball by mike lupica was very distinguished and an excellent book to read.
Michael or mike lupica born 11th may, 1952 is, probably, the most popular and bestknown sports columnists in united states. What is the climax for the book the batboy by mike lupica. Summer ball by mike lupica and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Symbolism championship games symbolism tone winning the championship is what you came here for. 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. Mike lupica presents the third book in his new york times bestselling game changers series.
Student made book trailer by aaron lukes for the book summer ball by mike lupica. He has carved out a niche as the sporting worlds finest storyteller. His travel ball team won the championship in baltimore. The problem he has is he is very small but is a good player. This 56page guide for summer ball by mike lupica includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 26 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. He is really good at basketball and one of the best in his city. It is about a thirteen year old boy who is the son of a former nba player that goes to a summer basketball camp. May 01, 2000 in the summer of 61, mike lupicas father left notes for him in the night.
Summer ball mike lupica literary unit by jan kopischke tpt. This study guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of summer ball. 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. But in the first game of the season, ben gets hit by a pitch.
It was published by puffin books and has a total of 272 pages in the book. Mike lupica is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Official playbook to the books of mike lupica teachervision. Summer ball by mike lupica main idea the main idea of mike lupica s book, summer ball, is that a boy named danny walker is sent to a summer basketball camp. Now dannys leaving middletown for the summer and heading to right way basketball camp. George coulson characters danny richie ty will mom steve rasheed tarik zach coach powers tess lamar introduction danny walker is a really talented basketball player. When youre the smallest kid playing a big mans game, the challenges never stopespecially when your name is danny walker. Danny walker lives in middletown, long island with his parents richie and ali walker, who were recently separated.
The boy, danny, has one of his dads old coaches coaching him. Summer ball by mike lupica by aaron porter on prezi. Written by mike lupica, audiobook narrated by paolo andino. Now dannys heading to right way basketball camp for the summer, and he knows that with the countrys best players in attendance, hes going to need to take his game up a notch if he wants to match up. He goes to the basketball camp called right way with his friends ty and will, knowing that the coach powers would be extra hard on him, since he had dannys father. Newly updated, this version now includes blank copies of. Mike lupica theme a short paragraph about my views of the theme in this story. Summer ball, a sequel to travel team, was released in 2007. He also briefly hosted an unsuccessful television chat program, the mike lupica show, on espn2, as well as a shortlived radio show on wfan in new york city in the.
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