Fast Break

From the bestselling author ofHeatTravel TeamandMillion-Dollar Throwcomes a feel-good basketball tale reminiscent of The Blind SideForced to live on his own after his mom diesand her boyfriend abandons him -year-old Jayson does whatever it takes to get by He will do anything to avoid the foster care system Besides his real home has always been the beat-up basketball court behind the projects in the North Carolina hills and his family has always been his friends and teammates He manages to get away with his deception until the day he gets caught stealing a new pair of basketball sneakers Game over Within a day a social workerplaces him with a family from the other side of town the Lawtons New home new school new teammatesJayson at first is combatative testing the Lawtons patience at every turn He wants out yet the Lawtons refuse to take the bait But not everyone in Jaysons new life is so ready to trust him--and even Jaysons old friends now give him a hard time now that hes attending a school full of rich kids Its on Jayson to believe that he deserves a better life than the one he once had The ultimate prize if he can A trip to play in the state finals at Cameron Indoor Stadiumhome to the Duke Blue Devils and launching pad to his dream of playing bigtime college ball Getting there will be a journey that reaches far beyond the basketball courtIn the tradition of uplifting stories likeThe Blind Side Fast Breakhas all the family-friendly sports action Mike Lupica has become known and loved for.