Books by Sara Hammel
The Underdogs
by Mike Lupica, Mariano Azuela, Sara Hammel
Who killed Annabel Harper?
When a popular teen beauty’s body is discovered by the pool at an elite tennis club, the regulars are shocked―especially twelve-year-old Evie and her best friend, Chelsea. While everyone else is haunted by the teen’s death, Evie and Chelsea jump on the case, dogging the footsteps of the lead detective as he investigates. As temperatures soar over the summer, tensions rise, fingers are pointed, and a heroic act sets in motion a chain of events readers will never see coming.
In the tradition of The Westing Game comes this debut mystery with a breathtaking twist.
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The Underdogs
by Mike Lupica, Mariano Azuela, Sara Hammel
New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica tackles football!
Will Tyler may not be the biggest running back around, but no one can touch him when it comes to hitting the hole and finding the end zone. And no one can match his love of the game. When Will has a football in his hand, life can't touch him--his dad isn't so defeated, his town isn't so poor, and everyone has something to cheer for. All of which does him no good if the football season is canceled. With no funding for things like uniforms and a well-maintained playing field, with every other family moving to find jobs, there just isn't enough money or players for a season. It's up to Will to rally the town and give everyone a reason to believe . . .
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The Underdogs
by Mike Lupica, Mariano Azuela, Sara Hammel
#1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica tackles football!
Will Tyler can fly on a football field. He may not be the biggest running back around, but no one can touch him when it comes to hitting the hole and finding the end zone. And no one can match his love of the game. When Will has a football in hand, he may as well be flying for real because life can't touch him - his dad isn't so defeated, his town isn't so poor, and everyone has something to cheer for. All of which does him no good if the football season is canceled. With no funding for things like uniforms and a cared-for playing field, with seemingly every other family moving to find jobs, there simply isn't enough money or players for a season. Unless one kid can rally an entire town and give everyone a reason to believe . . .
For fans of his bestselling novels Travel Team and Million-Dollar Throw, Mike Lupica delivers a feel-good sports story that will have readers cheering where they sit.
“There's plenty of action for sports fans, and readers will root for Will and his teammates till the very last page.” –School Library Journal
“[F]ootball fans will…respond to the detailed and exciting game action once the season gets rolling and find inspiration in Will and his teammates' tenacity.” –Publisher’s Weekly
“Will's ingenuity and loyalty are encouraging, causing readers to want to cheer him on as he makes his dream come true.” –VOYA
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The Underdogs
by Mike Lupica, Mariano Azuela, Sara Hammel
To save his family, Demetrio Maci+a7as, a peace-loving, naive Indian, becomes swept up in the mounting revolution against the tyranny of dictator Porfirio Diaz, as he rises to become a general in the army of Pancho Villa. Reissue.
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The Underdogs
by Mike Lupica, Mariano Azuela, Sara Hammel
In her debut mystery, The Underdogs, Sara Hammel delivers a middle grade novel packed with suspense, intrigue, and a breathtaking twist.
Who killed Annabel Harper?
When a popular teen beauty’s body is discovered by the pool at an elite tennis club, the regulars are shocked―especially twelve-year-old Evie and her best friend, Chelsea. While everyone else is haunted by the teen’s death, Evie and Chelsea jump on the case, dogging the footsteps of the lead detective as he investigates. As temperatures soar over the summer, tensions rise, fingers are pointed, and a heroic act sets in motion a chain of events readers will never see coming.
Praise for The Underdogs:
"The big reveal in this mystery is not who murdered golden girl Annabel Harper at an exclusive Massachusetts tennis club―though that’s startling enough. No, there’s actually a far bigger surprise. Once they get to the end, mystery lovers will want to go back and read it all again to find the hidden clues." ―School Library Journal
"Told from Chelsea’s perspective in chapters that alternate before and after Annabel’s murder, debut novelist Hammel cleverly disguises Chelsea’s true identity, leaving that mystery for readers to solve just as the girls pinpoint Annabel’s killer." ―Publishers Weekly
"The mystery format and Harriet the Spy antics keep the story from being bogged down by the heavy issues addressed. . . . This is a book that takes a chance and will genuinely surprise readers." ―Booklist
“Absorbing and enjoyable.” ―Kirkus Reviews
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