{"product_id":"last-man-out-paperback","title":"Last Man Out - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Lupica\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the #1 bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHeat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTravel Team\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFantasy League\u003c\/i\u003e comes a story of heroes, family, the thrills of skateboarding, and football. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the Brighton Bears suit up on game day, 12-year-old Tommy Gallagher is the toughest kid on the football field. And the bravest. After all, his father Patrick is a Boston firefighter--one of Boston's bravest. Tommy's dad taught him everything he knows about football--and life. Yet even Tommy isn't strong enough for what happens when the sirens ring and, for the first time, they're racing \u003ci\u003eaway\u003c\/i\u003e from the fire. \"First man in; last man out\" had always been his dad's motto . . . yet he never said anything about leaving in an ambulance. Now Tommy's biggest battle has nothing to do with football. And the kid who always had such respect for risk on the gridiron finds himself drawn to it off the field. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet in New England, home of the Patriots' football dynasty, Mike Lupica shows off his trademark knack for spinning a tale that's equal parts sports action and heart. \u003ci\u003eLast Man Out \u003c\/i\u003eis a thoughtful tribute to the bravery of firefighters and the need we all have to live up to the level of our heroes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"As is characteristic of Lupica's books, the sports segments, most particularly the football portions, are exceptionally well written.\" --\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In the best traditions of sports writing, this will leave readers both breathless and thoughtful.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Lupica\u003c\/b\u003e (mikelupicabooks.com) is the #1 bestselling author of many popular books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eFantasy League\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTravel Team, Heat\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMillion-Dollar Throw\u003c\/i\u003e. 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 \u003ci\u003eDaily News \u003c\/i\u003eand appears weekly on ESPN's \u003ci\u003eThe Sports Reporters\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Last Man Out\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753811247392,"sku":"9780147514912","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8e90e83556b941a22ccea83dfc914bb9.webp?v=1780027778","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/last-man-out-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}