Heat

I used to read all of the time, but since then I have slowed down a ton.  I used to read for book reports and also just for fun.  I don't really have a certain favorite book but I do have a favorite author, and that is Mike Lupica.  Mike Lupica is a sports reporter and has written many books.  My favorite book of his though is Heat.  This book is about baseball and the journey of a boy and his brother.  The young one is 12 years old and his name is Michael Arroyo, his brothers' name is Carlos, who is 17 years old.  These boys are from Cuba and escaped to New York City and are living on their own.  Michael has some serious baseball talent throws really hard.  Michael and his brother have to dodge bills and people as if they are caught living on their own they will be separated from each other.  The fact that Michael is so good at such a young age worries people and make them think he actually is not 12, so they are looking for a birth certificate which they do not have.  It is a very complicated situation that could go very wrong.  Michael is on an all-star in New York City and they are underdogs and they must overcome a lot of adversity to become one of the top teams as well as being able to play in Yankee Stadium.  Michael leads his team to victory and feels very good and is happy and for that one moment all the obstacles and problems he has had to overcome, went away.  It is a very good book I think, and I would recommend this to most kids.  Mostly sports fans that are teenagers, because this is their life and this happens to some kids.