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Books by Mike Lupica

5 books by Mike Lupica have full reviews here; all 33 Mike Lupica titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

Mike Lupica has 5 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 4–8 reading level. The typical Mike Lupica book lands at Grade 7, with average content intensity 2.4/5.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Mike Lupica book is right for a child. 80% of Mike Lupica's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 20% are rated Intense or Very Intense. The intensity badges below (green → red) help you match books to your child's emotional readiness, not just their reading ability. See our methodology for how we rate.

More Mike Lupica titles in our catalog

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  • Batboy Level 6-7 · Mild
  • Batting Order Level 7 · Mild
  • Big Field Level 6-7 · Mild
  • Fast break Level 5-6 · Moderate
  • Half-Court Hero Level 3 · Gentle
  • Heat Level 6 · Moderate 2 editions
  • Hot hand Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • Last Man Out Level 6 · Moderate
  • Lone stars Level 6 · Mild
  • Long shot Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Million-dollar throw Level 6 · Mild
  • No slam dunk Level 6 · Mild
  • Penalty kick Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • Play Makers Level 6 · Mild
  • Safe at home Level 5-6 · Mild
  • Safe At Home A Comeback Kids Novel Level 5-6 · Mild
  • Shootout Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Summer Ball Level 6 · Mild 2 editions
  • Team players Level 6 · Mild
  • The Football Fiasco Level 3 · Mild
  • The half-court hero Level 3 · Gentle
  • The missing baseball Level 3 · Gentle
  • The underdogs Level 6 · Mild
  • Triple Threat Level 6 · Mild
  • Two-minute drill Level 4-5 · Mild

Questions about Mike Lupica's books

What reading level are Mike Lupica's books?
Mike Lupica's reviewed books range from Grade 4–8, with the typical book at Grade 7. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
Are Mike Lupica's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
4 of Mike Lupica's 5 reviewed books (80%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 1 (20%) is rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 2.4/5.
What age are Mike Lupica's books appropriate for?
Mike Lupica's reviewed books target Ages 9-12 and Ages 13+. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.