Travel Team
Travel Team by Mike Lupica, published by Penguin on April 2, 2024, is a 288-page juvenile fiction novel that explores themes of sports, self-esteem, and resilience. The story follows twelve-year-old Danny Walker, who, despite being the smallest player on the basketball court, plays with immense heart and skill. After being cut from his local travel team, a team once led to success by his father, Danny and his father, who has his own struggles, team up with a group of determined kids to demonstrate that true heart and determination cannot be measured by size or past failures.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the challenges faced by young athletes and the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity. The book addresses social themes relevant to boys and men, emphasizing self-reliance and the spirit of teamwork. Through Danny’s journey, the story highlights the idea that champions are defined not just by their victories but by their ability to rise after setbacks. This edition offers an engaging look at the world of youth basketball and the lessons learned both on and off the court.
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Twelve-year-old Danny Walker may be the smallest kid on the basketball court — but don’t tell him that. Because no one plays with more heart or court sense. But none of that matters when he is cut from his local travel team, the very same team his father led to national prominence as a boy. Danny’s father, still smarting from his own troubles, knows Danny isn’t the only kid who was cut for the wrong reason, and together, this washed-up former player and a bunch of never-say-die kids prove that the heart simply cannot be measured.
For fans of The Bad News Bears, Hoosiers, the Mighty Ducks, and Mike Lupica’s other New York Times bestselling novels Heat, The Underdogs, and Million-Dollar Throw, here is a book that proves that when the game knocks you down, champions stand tall.
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