Two-Minute Drill

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Two-Minute Drill
Author Mike Lupica
Country United States
Language English
Series Comeback Kids
Subject Football
Genre Children's fiction
Publisher Scholastic Inc
Media type Print, e-book, audiobook
ISBN 0545094658
Followed by Hot Hand!

Two-Minute Drill is a 2007 children's book by Mike Lupica and the first book in his Comeback Kids series.[1][2]

Synopsis

Scott Parry is not only the new kid, but he's also the clumsiest and smartest kid in school. Chris Conlan is the school's golden boy and the quarterback of the football team. Scott joins the football team, which causes him to cross paths with Chris. Initially the two seem like the unlikeliest pairing in the world, but a shared secret pulls them together.[3]

Reception

Two-Minute Drill received reviews from the Horn Book Guide, School Library Journal, and Kirkus Reviews.[4][5]

References

  1. Sullivan, Michael (2009). Serving Boys Through Readers' Advisory. ALA Editions. p. 41. ISBN 083891022X.
  2. "Mike Lupica to Write Series for Children". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  3. "Lupica writes sports stories for kids with heart". Today. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  4. "Reviews: Two-Minute Drill". School Library Journal, Horn Book Guide (BookVerdict). Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  5. "Review: Two-Minute Drill". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2 May 2013.


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