• Last Man Out

  • By: Mike Lupica
  • Narrated by: Ryan Gesell
  • Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (66 ratings)

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Last Man Out

By: Mike Lupica
Narrated by: Ryan Gesell
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Publisher's summary

From the number one best-selling author of Heat, Travel Team, and Fantasy League comes a story of heroes, family, the thrills of skateboarding, and football.

When the Brighton Bears suit up on game day, 12-year-old Tommy Gallagher is the toughest kid on the football field. And the bravest. After all, his father Patrick is a Boston firefighter - one of Boston's bravest. Tommy's dad taught him everything he knows about football - and life.

Yet even Tommy isn't strong enough for what happens when the sirens ring and, for the first time, they're racing away from the fire. "First man in; last man out" had always been his dad's motto...yet he never said anything about leaving in an ambulance. What kind of risk had his dad taken? Now Tommy's biggest battle has nothing to do with football. And the kid who always had such respect for risk on the gridiron finds himself drawn to it off the field.

Set in New England, home of the Patriots' football dynasty, Mike Lupica shows off his trademark knack for spinning a tale that's equal parts sports action and heart. Last Man Out is a thoughtful tribute to the bravery of firefighters and the need we all have to live up to the level of our heroes.

Praise for Last Man Out:

"[S]hort, action-packed chapters...will keep even the most reluctant readers motivated to keep reading. As is characteristic of Lupica’s books, the sports segments, most particularly the football portions, are exceptionally well written." (VOYA)

"Lupica stirs equal quantities of grief and gridiron action into his latest outing. Lupica effectively puts readers into the center of the action.... [I]n the best traditions of sports writing, this will leave readers both breathless and thoughtful." (Booklist)

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Critic reviews

"[S]hort, action-packed chapters ... will keep even the most reluctant readers motivated to keep reading. As is characteristic of Lupica’s books, the sports segments, most particularly the football portions, are exceptionally well written." (VOYA)

"Lupica stirs equal quantities of grief and gridiron action into his latest outing. Lupica effectively puts readers into the center of the action ... [I]n the best traditionsof sports writing, this will leave readers both breathless and thoughtful." (Booklist)

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Last man out

This is a very good book i like the wws the audio sounds and how it adds

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Super good book

I loved this book it was intense and full of lov it reminds me of me because I play football and I. Lost my grandpa overall books like these help me with daily life challenges
Mike lupica is da best

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This is the best book I’ve ever listened to, it emotionally touched me in ways I cannot yet fathom. I’ve listened to this book 69 times and still love it

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