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Analysis Of Summer Ball By Mike Lupica

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The book Summer Ball, by Mike Lupica is about a boy named Danny Walker who is 13 years old. Danny is going into the eighth grade and plays basketball. For a kid going into the eighth grade he is considered short for his age and that affects him on the court. Danny is hardworking, a good teammate, and an optimist.

Throughout the story Danny is hardworking. This is a very important trait to have and it can carry you far in basketball and in life. Danny’s dad was a former NBA (National Basketball Association) player and taught him how to succeed in the sport. You can see his ability to work hard when you see how well he does on the court even though he is small. On the first day of camp, people were saying “there's no chance this kid is good

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