Triple Threat, Mike Lupica
Triple Threat, Mike Lupica
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Triple Threat

Author: Mike Lupica

Narrator: Emily Ellet

Unabridged: 5 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/25/2020


Synopsis

From New York Times bestselling author Mike Lupica, comes a timely story about a young girl who joins the boys football team.

With Mike's signature fast-paced, heartfelt writing, he expertly explores gender inequality in football with nonstop sports action.

When twelve-year-old Alex makes up her mind to join her middle school's football team, she doesn't expect it to be easy. But she also never anticipated she'd be met with scorn and derision from her exclusively male teammates. Football has always been a source of happiness for Alex. She and her single father never miss a Steelers game on TV, and Alex knows she has a talent for throwing the perfect spiral. But the guys suck the joy right out of the game for Alex--going out of their way to trip her up during tryouts, and teaming up against her just to watch her fail. Suddenly, Alex is the lowest she's ever felt. But if getting QB is worth it to her, she's going to have to fight for it.

About The Author

Mike Lupica is a prominent sports journalist and the New York Times-bestselling author of more than forty works of fiction and non-fiction. A longtime friend to Robert B. Parker, he was selected by the Parker estate to continue the Sunny Randall and Jesse Stone series.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Emanuel on March 02, 2023

I rated the book Triple Threat by Mike Lupica 4 stars because in my opinions it was well written but it wasn’t as great as his other books.There were parts in the book where i got confused on what was happening and their were some boring parts where not too much was happening.I liked the beginning o......more

Goodreads review by Aaron on February 03, 2023

In Triple Threat by Mike Lupica the main character’s name is Alex Carlisle. She is a very good soccer player and she loves to watch football. Her favorite team is the Pittsburgh Steelers. In seventh grade she decides to quit soccer and try out for the football team. She is the only girl trying out f......more

Goodreads review by Kristen on June 14, 2022

Middle grade sports is not always my wheelhouse, but I do come across some excellent reads. Lupica is always good for an engaging, action-filled story...and this one is no different. When football-loving Alex decides to try out for her 7th grade team, she discovers that being a girl seems to matter m......more

Goodreads review by Yapha on September 12, 2020

When Alex (short for Alexandra) decides to follow her dream of trying out for the middle school football team, she faces a lot of pushback from the boys on the team, the coach, and the girls on the soccer team she left behind. Full of great football action, this book provides excellent insight into......more