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Summer Ball by Mike Lupica
Summer Ball by Mike Lupica











Summer Ball by Mike Lupica

Knowing that, it really changes the mood and tone very quickly because not everyone is happy or mad at the same time.

Summer Ball by Mike Lupica

Since this book is in 3rd person omniscient, we can see the thoughts of Danny and many others. I thought you always used to tell me that the championship you guys really won in travel was the championship of any kid who got told by an adult that they werent good enough?'" This is when they were really facing a lot of adversity and Tess helped Danny out. Another grown-up telling you you're not good enough. Danny spends most of his time on the basketball court. For example: 'You know what this really is? It's Ty's dad cutting you all over again. The setting takes place at a Basketball camp near a lake in Cedarville, Main for the most of the story. "I really wish I can just hit this growth spurt this sucks" (Lupica, 72) then there's times where he has to really stay strong in the book. 'If I want to play on a higher level, I have to grow, no way around it. Throughout the book you hear multiple complaints from him when his parents bring up the upcoming season. He's a great player, but, his height holds him back.

Summer Ball by Mike Lupica

Just like the quote we used earlier he says to his friend "Your not going to quit, your just like me" Tone: in this book there's certain points where the author is hopeful then he changes into almost a depressing tone when Danny hits his troubles. Terms in this set (4) Plot: in Summer Ball, the main character, Danny, has a great love for the game of basketball. Despite his physical setbacks he works very hard to keep improving his game. All any of us ever have.is one thing, and we better make the most of it while we can: What is. Danny is the definition of a hard worker. Now, Danny will have to prove himself on an entirely new court, and in doing so, he'll have to reinvent the way he plays a game he's been playing since he could hold a ball.Theme: one of the best themes I thought of was never give up and persevere. But when Danny's father, Coach Richie Walker gets them into an elite basketball camp, Danny is worried that he won't measure up to the other campers.Īt Camp Right Way, Danny is separated from his friends, placed on a team with a coach who has an acrimonious history with his father, and falls right in the crosshairs of Lamar Parish, a bully who takes issue with Danny from the first tip off. Fresh off an historic middle school championship win that would put the greatest underdog stories to shame, Danny and his friends are flying high and feeling at the top of their game.













Summer Ball by Mike Lupica