Point Guard, Mike Lupica
Point Guard, Mike Lupica
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Point Guard

Author: Mike Lupica

Narrator: Kirby Heyborne

Unabridged: 5 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/04/2017


Synopsis

Gus and Cassie have always been on the same team off the field, but in this third novel in New York Times bestselling author Mike Lupica’s Home Team series can they stay friends when they’re on the same court?

Everyone assumes that Gus, whose family is from the Dominican Republic, is a baseball guy. But this year Gus is even more excited about basketball than any other sport he’s ever played. He’s been practicing some new moves and lately he’s more surprised when he misses his shot than when he scores. Plus now that he’s convinced his friend Teddy to try out for the team and Jack’s shoulder is healed, it looks like Walton’s home team will be unstoppable.

But this isn’t going to be the season Gus expected, because their team is getting a new player—and she just happens to be one of his best friends. Gus knows Cassie is more than good enough to compete on the boys’ team, and besides they really do need a point guard, so why isn’t he able to shake the feeling that she belongs on their bleachers rather than their bench? And to make matters worse, with their center Steve Kerrigan constantly making comments about his Dominican heritage, and Steve’s dad voicing his views on immigration as he runs for office, Gus is starting to wonder if he really belongs in Walton after all.

Can Gus find a way to bring the home team together both on and off the court, or will all these prejudices block their shot at a winning season?

About Mike Lupica

Mike Lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including the Home Team series, QB 1HeatTravel TeamMillion-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 Zayne on October 13, 2017

If you like sports you will like this book. It’s about basketball. The main characters are Gus and Cassie. They play basketball together with their team and they love basketball. Also, if you like the Golden State Warriors you will like this book. Gus and Cassie talk about the Warriors and they go......more

Goodreads review by Josh on April 17, 2019

this book is about a boy named gus and a girl named cassie. they are freinds off the court. but when gus finds out that cassie is going to be on his basketball team he gets upset because he thinks that cassie is trying to take his spot. at the end they relize that everyone has talents and we have to......more

Goodreads review by Kaylin on May 03, 2018

this book is so good. if you like basketball I would read this......more

Goodreads review by Tyler on July 11, 2024

Wake up babe, it’s 2024 and Mike Lupica is still writing bangers!!!......more

Goodreads review by Kyle on October 03, 2018

This book is about a group of friends named, Gus, Teddy, Jack and Cassie. They have known each other since they were little kids. All 4 of them play lots of sports for school and outside of school. All 4 of them are going into high school as a Freshman. So they all are trying out for the boys basket......more