Last Man Out, Mike Lupica
Last Man Out, Mike Lupica
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Last Man Out

Author: Mike Lupica

Narrator: Ryan Gesell

Unabridged: 5 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/13/2016


Synopsis

From the #1 bestselling author of Heat, Travel Team and Fantasy League comes a story of heroes, family, the thrills of skateboarding, and football.

When 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 away 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. What kind of risk had his dad taken? 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.

Set 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. Last Man Out is a thoughtful tribute to the bravery of firefighters and the need we all have to live up to the level of our heroes.

Praise for Last Man Out

"[S]hort, action-packed chapters . . . will keep even the most reluctant readers motivated to keep reading. As is characteristic of Lupica’s books, the sports segments, most particularly the football portions, are exceptionally well written."--VOYA

"Lupica stirs equal quantities of grief and gridiron action into his latest outing. Lupica effectively puts readers into the center of the action . . . [I]n the best traditionsof sports writing, this will leave readers both breathless and thoughtful."--Booklist

About The Author

Mike Lupica (mikelupicabooks.com) is the #1 bestselling author of many popular books for young readers, including Fantasy League, Travel Team, Heat, and Million-Dollar Throw. 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 Daily News and appears weekly on ESPN's The Sports Reporters.


Reviews

Goodreads review by ChubsDubs on June 06, 2019

This book was very good to me. It kind of got me in my feels. It is a story about a boy named Tommy, He is an all star Safety for the Brighton Bears. His dad is Bostons bravest firefighter, He loses his life saving a lot of people. Tommy and his family are heartbroken, Tommy has to take charge and be......more

Goodreads review by Liz on October 17, 2017

The story: When Tommy's dad is killed fighting a fire, Tommy has to learn how to move forward--with his mom and sister, with a new friend and a new skateboard, and most importantly, with his football team. Can Tommy get over his anger and grief and help the Bears win a championship? June Cleaver's ra......more

Goodreads review by Beau on December 10, 2018

This book was a vary good book I really enjoyed it. Because I mean it was about football and I really like the sport. In some of the parts In the book I could relate to because I play the same sport.......more

Goodreads review by Rory on January 11, 2018

this book can be hard to read with Tommy's dad having to leave games or not making games because of fire fighting, you tell it hits Tommy hard in the story, you can see that when you see how "mad" Tommy plays and grinds to be the best.b......more

Goodreads review by Gavin on February 28, 2019

a kid that is a very skinny wants to play for the football team when the coach found out that his brother was a very fast player and the coach wants the kid to play and the kid turns out to be a good player......more


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Praise for Last Man Out

"[S]hort, action-packed chapters . . . will keep even the most reluctant readers motivated to keep reading. As is characteristic of Lupica’s books, the sports segments, most particularly the football portions, are exceptionally well written." —VOYA

"Lupica stirs equal quantities of grief and gridiron action into his latest outing. Lupica effectively puts readers into the center of the action . . . [I]n the best traditionsof sports writing, this will leave readers both breathless and thoughtful." —Booklist



Praise for Mike Lupica's novels:


“Lupica is the greatest sports writer for middle school readers.” —VOYA on True Legend
 
“Lupica has the knowledge of the game and the lean prose to make a taut, realistic story not just about the game but about heart, character, and family.” —Kirkus Reviews on Travel Team

* “The dialogue crackles, and the rich cast of supporting characters nearly steals the show. Top-notch entertainment in the Carl Hiaasen mold.” —Booklist, starred review of Heat
 
“Lupica gives his readers a behind-the-scenes look at major league sports. In this novel, he adds genuine insights into family dynamics.” —Booklist on The Batboy
 
“Lupica will win a Pulitzer for his sportswriting one day (he should have won it already).” —The New York Times on Heat