Long Shot -- Mike Lupica

<b><b>From the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of HEAT, TRAVEL TEAM, and MILLION-DOLLAR THROW</b> </b> <p/> Pedro Morales loves playing basketball, but he's more of a team guy than a star - that would be Ned Hancock, the best player in their entire town. The two boys get along well, but their friendship is threatened when Pedro decides to run against Ned for class president. The election starts to affect their team, and Pedro learns who his real friends are and the best way to work together on and off the court.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Mike Lupica<br><b>Publisher:</b> Viking Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 03/04/2010<br><b>Pages:</b> 208<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.40lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.10h x 5.04w x 0.51d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780142415207<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 5.2<br><b>Point Value:</b> 5<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>126578 / Long Shot<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Mike Lupica</b> is the #1 bestselling author of many popular books for young readers, including <i>Fantasy League</i>, <i>QB 1</i>, <i>Heat</i>, <i>Travel Team</i>, <i>Million-Dollar Throw</i>, and <i>The Underdogs</i>. He has carved out a niche as the sporting world's finest storyteller. Mike lives in Connecticut with his wife and their four children. When not writing novels, Mike Lupica writes for New York's <i>Daily News, </i> appears weekly on ESPN's <i>T