Mike Lupica is a sports columnist for the New York Daily News. Aside from his usual beat, he also writes children's books and Miracle on 49th Street, while a work of fiction, is a winner. I chanced upon a hardcover copy of this in Booksale Megamall this afternoon -- for Php50 smackers! So cool!
And here is the Booklist preview: When 12-year-old Molly Parker returns to America from England following her mother's death from cancer, she harbors a secret: her father is the star point guard of the Boston Celtics, Josh Cameron. Molly confronts Josh, who reacts with ambivalence to the sudden news that he is a father, but as their relationship grows, he seems to want to make Molly part of his life. Still, he also seems worried about his good-guy, bachelor image. Adding further pressure to the situation are his warmhearted housekeeper and greedy, image-conscious agent. Despite a sentimental ending, Lupica delivers a winning novel, creating a realistic character in Molly by authentically capturing both her fragility and pluck. Young readers will also enjoy the look inside Josh's pampered sports-superstar world. Ostensibly sports fiction, this could attract a wide range of readers.
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