[LM_NET] BOOK: Heat by Lupica

[Frederick Muller <mullinator52@GMAIL.COM>]

Lupica, Mike. Heat. Philomel Books, 2006 [0-399-24301-1]
Michael is the star pitcher on his Little League team.  Several years ago
he, his brother Carlos, and his father arrived from Cuba.  Now, a few month
before Carlos is 18, their father dies and they try to keep it a secret so
they will not go into foster care.  This 220 is a sports story along with a
touching story of two brothers trying to make it alone while hiding that
their father died living in the shadow of Yankee Stadium.  The reader shares
the boy's fear of authority, Michael's adoration of El Grande, and his
sudden attraction to a mysterious girl who suddenly appears.  A great
multi-level story.

-- 
Frederick Muller
Newton, NJ
My book reviews are compiled at http://www.mullersreviews.com
My book review blog is at http://MullerInTheMiddle.blogspot.com

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