In this book Jayson, the main character, is living by himself in apartment in North Carolina after his mother died. He will do anything to avoid the foster care system. Plot . He is then offered the coaching job at a small Nevada college. Steals. No one knows that he is living by himself and if anyone found out he would have to live in an orphanage. In the tradition of uplifting stories like The Blind Side, Fast Break has all the family-friendly sports action Mike Lupica has become known and loved for. Fast Break is a Fast Read. Summaries. Fast Break. This books publish date is Nov 03, 2015. Jayson – 12 years old (7th grade) Loves basketball has much as anyone, off the court he’s friends with everyone but on the court he is your enemy, plays point guard as his main position and not much else and is very aggressive and can shoot the ball well, originally went to Moreland East but then was forced to move to another location and now goes to Belmont. Read + Review — Fast Break by Mike Lupica. If you can close your eyes and still hear the sounds of your middle school basketball gym where you played growing up, or your kids are constantly on the court, then sports writer Mike Lupica’s newest middle grade novel, Fast Break, is a must-read. 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 W. Genre. Grades. Getting there will be a journey that reaches far beyond the basketball court. Fiction

Forced to live on his own after his mom dies and her boyfriend abandons him, 12-year-old Jayson does whatever it takes to get by. Editorial Reviews. Book Summary: The title of this book is Fast Break and it was written by Mike Lupica, Lupica, Mike. January 04, 2016. Characters . From the #1 bestselling author of Heat, Travel Team and Million-Dollar Throw comes a feel-good basketball tale reminiscent ofThe Blind Side. He brings along some players, who are a bit odd but good. Editor reviews 1 reviews. By Mike Lupica. It was published by Philomel Books and has a total of 272 pages in the book. David Greene is a New York basketball enthusiast, who wants to coach. In "Fast Break", why did Jayson lose the game? In the tradition of uplifting stories like The Blind Side, Fast Break has all the family-friendly sports action Mike Lupica has become known and loved for. n the book "Fast Break", what was Jayson's strategy against the Mavericks? ... Molloy is taking a break abroad, letting his people manage things back home, when his siblings, "the devil twins," call to tell him they've sold their half to legendary businessman Big Dick Miles. Tweet. This particular edition is in a Hardcover format. {{ean1}}Basketball s 4.0. —Florida Times-Union "Fast Break is the perfect middle-grade read for fans of basketball. Foul shots. Summary and reviews of Red Zone by Mike Lupica, plus links to a book excerpt from Red Zone and author biography of Mike Lupica. A must-purchase." Layups. Start studying Fast Break by Mike Lupica. By: Mike Lupica. Forced to live on his own after his mom dies and her boyfriend abandons him, 12-year-old Jayson does whatever it takes to get by. Fast Break. Fast Break Thank you for listening Theme and Genre Setting I don't really think that there was a theme, but I think the theme is changing can be hard, and you have to learn how to adapt. —Booklist "Lupica's announcer-like delivery will have you breathless, on the edge of your seat, cheering." A Quick Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. That he didn't need his old team. By the end of the game against Moreland East, what was the main character trying to prove? One basket at a time. Overall rating . February 13, 2016 PattyTheLibrarian. The 10 digit ISBN is 0399256067 and the 13 digit ISBN is 9780399256066. The genre was realistic fiction, because basketball is real but the story is made up. Praise for Fast Break "Eager fans will find this a slam-dunk. 5.0. Fast Break/ Mike Lupica. He will do anything to avoid the foster-care system. 4.7.