The Turnover

By Mike Lupica

A young player uncovers secrets about his hero coach as the championship looms.

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243 pages· 45,895 words· Est. 6.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Lucas idolizes his grandfather, Gramps, who is also his basketball coach. But when tasked with writing a biography, Lucas discovers Gramps is hiding something about his past. As the championship nears, Lucas must confront the truth about his hero. Will he uncover the secrets before it's too late?

From the publisher

From New York Times bestselling author Mike Lupica comes a story about a young basketball player confronting the truth about his hero and grappling with right and wrong on and off the court. Gramps is Lucas’s hero, which is second only to the fact that he is also Lucas’s basketball coach. Gramps coached the team to victory in the championships last year, and when he decides to come out of retirement to coach another season, Lucas is thrilled. This season will absolutely be the greatest yet. So when his English teacher challenges the class to write a biography of the person they most admire, Lucas can’t think of anyone he’d rather write about. Except…Gramps is being cagey. He avoids every question Lucas asks, and gets angry every time Lucas brings up his past as a hotshot basketball player. Lucas can’t help but wonder–is there something Gramps is trying to hide? And if there is, will Lucas be prepared to face the truth about the man he thought he knew? With basketball championships fast approaching, time is running out for Lucas to decide.

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