Travel Team is a young adult novel by columnist Mike Lupica, about a boy named Danny Walker who is cut from his travel basketball team because of his short stature, so his father Richie responds by forming a new travel team made up of players who were cut or did not try out.[1] The novel was a children's chapter book New York Times best seller for three months,[2][3] and was based in part on Lupica's experience when his son was cut from a basketball team.[1]
References- ^ a b Dakss, Brian (December 30, 2004). "Heartbreak Turned To Success". CBS News. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
- ^ Rubin, Charlie (June 4, 2006). "'Heat,' by Mike Lupica". The New York Times. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
- ^ "CHILDREN'S BEST SELLERS: December 19, 2004". The New York Times. December 19, 2004. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
