Mike Lupica

1 series 6 books in order 1 standalone book

1 award & honors · incl. New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

Mike Lupica is a prominent sports journalist and the New York Times-bestselling author of more than forty works of fiction and non-fiction. A longtime friend to Robert B. Parker, he was selected by the Parker estate to continue the Sunny Randall and Jesse Stone series.

Known for
Comeback Kids

Series by Mike Lupica

Comeback Kids

5 books in order · 2007–2013

  1. Cover of Hot Hand

    Hot Hand

    2007 · Mike Lupica

    From #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica! It's simple. All Billy Raynor wants to do is shoot. After all, he is one of the best shooters in the…

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  2. Cover of Safe at Home

    Safe at Home

    2008 · Mike Lupica

    #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica continues his tribute to the underdog in his Comeback Kids series for young middle-grade readers Nick…

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  3. Cover of Long Shot

    Long Shot

    2013 · Mike Lupica

    Pedro Morales has always been content helping others look great. The epitome of a point guard, he plays the game to set up his teammates—Ned, in…

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  4. Cover of Two-Minute Drill

    Two-Minute Drill

    2008 · Mike Lupica

    From #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica! Chris Conlan is the coolest kid in sixth grade?the golden-armed quarterback of the football team and…

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  5. Cover of Shoot-Out: a Comeback Kids Novel

    Shoot-Out: a Comeback Kids Novel

    2010 · Mike Lupica

    From #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica! What happens when a star player ends up on the worst team? He either learns to lose or he stops…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of Travel team
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Mike Lupica written?

We list 6 books by Mike Lupica across 1 series, published between 2004–2013 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Mike Lupica's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Hot Hand.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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Awards & honors

Travel team

  • New York Public Library Books for the Teen AgeWinner

Honors as recorded by the publisher for Mike Lupica’s books. Wording is the awarding body’s own — a nomination is listed as a nomination, never as a win.

Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.

Book descriptions, author biographies, award records and review quotes on this page are courtesy of Penguin Random House.