Play Makers (Game Changers, Book 2)

Name: Play Makers (Game Changers, Book 2)
Brand: Scholastic Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.77 (13 reviews)
Author: Mike Lupica
ISBN: 9780545571906

Author: Mike Lupica

Series: Game Changers

Narrator: Fred Berman

Unabridged: 4 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Scholastic Audio Books

Published: 02/05/2013

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

Mike Lupica presents the second book in his NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Game Changers series!Still living large off their incredible football championship win just weeks before, Ben McBain and his crew must now prepare for basketball season. Ben is known as the best point guard throughout the league. And now that Shawn O'Brien has joined their team, they are a shoo-in to win it all. But there is a new kid in town, Chase Braggs, a point guard like Ben who seems to be better, stronger, and faster. Refusing to let his team down, Ben hits the courts hard to practice. Ben's rivalry with Chase seems to take the fun out of playing ball with his best friends. Will Ben be able to pull it together for his team and for himself?

About Mike Lupica

Mike Lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including the Home Team series, QB 1, Heat, Travel Team, Million-Dollar Throw, and The Underdogs. 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, he writes for Daily News (New York) and is an award-winning sports commentator. You can visit Mike Lupica at MikeLupicaBooks.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Spencer

Ben McBain, Shawn O'Brien, Sam Brown, and Cooper Manley have just won their sixth grade football championship. Now, it is time for the start of basketball. Ben loves to compete at everything he does, and now he has the drive for another championship. However, he hears word from others that there is......more

Goodreads review by Jonas

Jonas Harper English Mr.Carroll January 8,2014 Game Changers Book 2 by Mike Lupica Main Characters: -Ben McLain the best point guard throughout the league -Chase Braggs a new kid in town that whose faster, stronger, and a better point guard -Shawn O'Braggs an athletic basketball player -Lily is Ben's crush......more

Goodreads review by Shane_E2

I am reading playmakers by Mike Lupica. The main character Ben was the best basketball player around until chase came. Ben plays chases team during the preseason and loses. He does not feel good about that.......more

Goodreads review by Deacon Tom

Just Okay Nothing special. Very predictable and very immature towards teen love. The basketball game portion was a quick and easy read.......more

Goodreads review by Alek

Playmakers (Game Changers) by Mike Lupica was a great book. Ben McBain the star at Rockwell Middle School, there football season just ending with a championship now it is time for basketball Ben led Rockwell to a championship last year but the heat is on with a new kid named Chase who is a cocky kid......more