Mike Lupica Book Talk & Signing

Barrington Books Welcomes  # 1 NY Times Bestselling Author Mike Lupica on Wednesday, September 18th from 6-7 pm

Mr. Lupica will begin his talk promptly at 6pm and speak for approximately 20 minutes with a book signing* immediately following.

To reserve a signed copy, please call the store at 401-245-7925 or click here and scroll down to the pre-order link.

ABOUT QB1

This Fall, Mike Lupica, #1 New York Times bestselling author and "the greatest sports writer for middle school readers" (VOYA) turns his eye for sports drama to the gridiron with QB 1 (on sale: September 17, 2013; Philomel; Ages 10 up; $17.99), the story of Jake Cullen, a freshman quarterback playing football under the heat of Friday Night Lights.

Jake is a freshman quarterback playing high school football in football-obsessed Texas. He is also the brother of Wyatt Cullen, who quarterbacked the team to the State Championship last season, and the son of former NFL quarterback and local legend, Troy Cullen. To be a Cullen in Texas is to be royalty...and a quarterback. All of which leaves 14-year-old Jake in a Texas-sized shadow, a tall order for any boy, especially one who's merely a freshman.

While his teammates assume the starting job will be handed to Jake on a silver platter, the truth is that he has to fight for every snap and every ounce of respect. Jake may be a Cullen and he may play quarterback, but he is not his brother or his father. Being a good teammate comes naturally to Jake; being a winner and a celebrity does not. He's just like every other boy--awkward around a pretty girl, in awe of his famous family, and desperate to simultaneously blend in and cast his own shadow.

Inspired by the real-life Manning family of quarterbacks and set amid the football-crazy culture of Texas, QB 1 is a coming-of-age story perfect for the fan of Friday Night Lights.

ABOUT MIKE LUPICA

Mike Lupica has been called "the greatest sports writer for middle school readers." He is the author of multiple bestselling books, including Heat, Travel Team, Million-Dollar Throw, and The Underdogs. As a sports columnist for New York's Daily News, a host of his own show on ESPN Radio, and a weekly member of ESPN's The Sports Reporters, which is televised nationally, he has proven that he can write for and speak to sports fans of all ages and stripes. Mr. Lupica lives in Connecticut with his wife and four children.

*Due to time constraints, the author will be happy to sign one (but only one) book brought in from your home, library, or classroom, in addition to books purchased from the store.