Michael Arroyo has a pitching arm that throws serious heat. But his firepower is nothing compared to the heat Michael faces in his day-to-day life....
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May 11, 2008
Tommy
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Heat is a fiction book. Michael Arroyo is a twelve year old Cuban immigrant. His father, his brother, and he live happily in New York till the father poops. Carlos, Michael’s brother, and Michael try and keep it a secret till Carlos turns eighteen and can take custody of Michael. Michael is extremely talented at baseball (pitching) and has a dream of playing to the Little League World Series. Michael’s fantasies look promising until one challenging opponent asks for Michael’s birth certifica
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Sep 30, 2008
If you like baseball this is a book for you. It's the exact feeling of a kid living in the bronx growing up watching the Yankess, but there's more. He is stranded with no parents just his brother and no proof of age or identity, so through out the book he is living in fear and might have to give up the biggest part of his life that he is really good at just so he doesn't get caught.
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Dec 17, 2008
it was really good! i thought it would be all totally sports but it wasnt
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Apr 12, 2009
The book heat is a fiction story. This book is about a young boy named Michael Arroyo who is an immigrant from Cuba. He is extremely talented at baseball, especially pitching. He has big dreams of one day playing in the Little League World Series. With is 80 mph fastball he has a pretty good chance too. He also dreams of becoming a major league pitcher someday. The title "Heat" means two things. He can throw a sizzling fastball, and his life is really rough. His mother died of cancer a
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Mar 30, 2009
Alex
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This book was not only an inspiring book but also was a great sports book that could be read over and over again. This book is about 12-year old Michael who is an amazing pitcher and an all around great baseball player. Unfortunately Michael has to face many problems in his real life outside of baseball. Michael's family is not a true American family and therefore must face the price of hiding there secret throughout their lives. In this time in his life Social Services is on his back trying to
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Dec 21, 2008
Barky
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Jan 29, 2012
David
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Heat written by Mike Lupica is a great novel for young teenagers that love baseball to read. It is a very inspiring story that shows how our main character Michael Arroyo will never give up on his dreams of becoming a major league baseball player and winning the twelve year old Williamsport world championship. The twelve year old Williamsport world championship is when twelve year old all-star teams from all over the world compete against each other to win the title of world champions. On h More...
Jan 12, 2012
Jake
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Michael Arroyo is a 12-year-old boy with big dreams, especially for a poor Cuban refugee. He dreams of pitching in the Little League World Series and ultimately of playing in the major leagues like El Grande, his hero and fellow Cuban immigrant.
HEAT, a coming-of-age baseball novel by Mike Lupica, is aptly titled for two reasons. Michael's fastballs can be clocked at over 80 miles per hour, so he's definitely capable of throwing some heat. But sadly, Michael is also feeling the heat More...
HEAT, a coming-of-age baseball novel by Mike Lupica, is aptly titled for two reasons. Michael's fastballs can be clocked at over 80 miles per hour, so he's definitely capable of throwing some heat. But sadly, Michael is also feeling the heat More...
Oct 27, 2011
Joey
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The book that I read for this first nine weeks was Heat, by Mike Lupica. The novel, Heat, is about a Cuban boy named Michael Arroyo, but his original Cuban name is Miguel, who has yet to attain his citizenship and is also an amazing baseball pitcher for his age. Michael and his brother, Carlos, live alone in an apartment since their mother died when he was very young, and his father died shortly after they moved to America. Not only has his dad deceased but he has to tell his coaches that he is
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Oct 26, 2011
03jacobp
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Heat... What does that mean to you? Blistering hotness, baking oven, etc. How about throwing heat? Michael Arroyo is the best Little League Pitcher in the Bronx. Michael's brother, Carlos, has to support for him and Michael after their dad passed away after a heart attack. During Michael's little league season, people start to think that he is to old to be playing in this age group. So they are upset and want to see proof of his birthday.
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Aug 20, 2011
Anita
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From Colorado Springs GAZETTE book column:
Recently, I had the honor of attending the Pikes Peak Region Battle of the Books competition at Colorado College. More than 600 fifth graders CKd participated in the event, with teams from 82 CKd schools. For most of a day, the kids answered comprehension questions about 40 CKd books in a game show-style format. The kids were given the book list early in the school year, and the more books they were able to read, the better their scores during the More...
Recently, I had the honor of attending the Pikes Peak Region Battle of the Books competition at Colorado College. More than 600 fifth graders CKd participated in the event, with teams from 82 CKd schools. For most of a day, the kids answered comprehension questions about 40 CKd books in a game show-style format. The kids were given the book list early in the school year, and the more books they were able to read, the better their scores during the More...
Aug 03, 2011
Heidi
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Michael Arroyo, a Cuban American, has the arm as his papi would always say. Michael has an unbelievable talent of pitching for a twelve year old. His dream is to pitch his Bronx all-star team to the Little League World Series. However, some rival teams can't believe that Michael can pitch like he does for a twelve year old. And they want him to prove his age with his birth certificate. However, Michael's birth certificate is stuck in his native Cuba and he is benched until he can produce one. On
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Jun 10, 2011
Brian H
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Mike Lupica, one of the faces of espn has had sports books aimed at teens as far back as I can remember. He also looks like Mr. Dicy. ‘Heat’ is a book that I’ve seen everywhere. All my life I’ve seen the cover of the pitcher and the big red text, but I’ve never read it. The book follows Michael Arroyo, who snuck into the U.S. as an illegal alien with his father. Michael plays baseball, and is very good at it. He is almost too good for his own safety. As he gains recognition, More...
Jun 07, 2011
Christopher
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Heat is a book about a boy named Michael Arroyo. Michael is a Cuban boy who came across on a boat with his brother and his father illegally. his father died shortly after. Michael and his brother Carlos are living under the radar. For Michael, this is hard because of the fact that Michael is the star player on his All-Star baseball team. He starts to gain notice from the people in the community, and he finds himself in some trouble because people start to find out his secret.
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Jun 02, 2011
Pete R
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Heat by Mike Lupica is a story about a young boy named Miguel Arroyo. He lives in South Bronx, New York City after his family leaves Cuba to live in America. However, the last of Miguel’s close family is his brother, Carlos. Miguel plays on the city’s local all-star team and is really good. They are trying to go to the little league world series and they believe that the team has the talent to make it there. Since Miguel is an extremely good baseball player, other coaches are questioning how ol
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Feb 01, 2011
Katie
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Heat Philomel Books, copyright2006, 220 pages, $16.99
MikeLupica ISBN: 0399243011
Sports Fiction
Have you ever met a 12-year old boy who can throw an 80mph fastball? Well, this statement describes young Michael Arroyo to a T. Michael plays baseball for the Clippers, and is a pitching legend in his part of New York City. He More...
MikeLupica ISBN: 0399243011
Sports Fiction
Have you ever met a 12-year old boy who can throw an 80mph fastball? Well, this statement describes young Michael Arroyo to a T. Michael plays baseball for the Clippers, and is a pitching legend in his part of New York City. He More...
Dec 02, 2010
Nolan
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This book in my opinion was OK. Mike Lupica wrote this well but in a parts of the story, it seemed like he really didn't know much about the game of baseball, but the story of Mike's story was amazing. Now this was good book don't get me wrong, and I recommend it but there are much better ones out there for baseball.
The main thing about the book though is about how Mike and his 17 year old brother are living alone in America. Their father leaded them from Cuba and escaped but the rest More...
The main thing about the book though is about how Mike and his 17 year old brother are living alone in America. Their father leaded them from Cuba and escaped but the rest More...
Dec 02, 2010
Cristhianq
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“ It wasn’t even noon yet, Ramon thought and I’ve already earned a wholes day pay. He was running, but then felt a sharp pain like something hit him in the back of the head. Next thing you know his handcuffed by a cop. Michal Arroyo had hit him behind his head with a baseball.” In the book Heat By: Mike Lupica you will see a kid named Michal Arroyo trying to complete his dream and someone’s dream of him becoming a professional baseball player. This is an exciting story about a young kid tryin
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Nov 29, 2010
Tina
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This book starts us out with some mental food before you turn the page and read about Bill Buford’s culinary education. At the hands of Mario Batali...think about it... (Talk about the school of hard knocks..whew!)
Mario Batali scares me a little. He is a larger than life figure (seriously, no pun on his size) that can out eat, out party and out drink anyone. So….a book that paints you a rare portrait of what it’s like in Molto Mario’s kitchen? Yeah, I was interested in reading this More...
Mario Batali scares me a little. He is a larger than life figure (seriously, no pun on his size) that can out eat, out party and out drink anyone. So….a book that paints you a rare portrait of what it’s like in Molto Mario’s kitchen? Yeah, I was interested in reading this More...
Nov 09, 2010
Marcus
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This book was not only an inspiring book but also was a great sports book that could be read over and over again. This book is about 12-year old Michael who is an amazing pitcher and an all around great baseball player. Unfortunately Michael has to face many problems in his real life outside of baseball. Michael's family is not a true American family and therefore must face the price of hiding there secret throughout their lives. In this time in his life Social Services is on his back trying to
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May 08, 2010
Mei
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Apr 26, 2010
Mrs. Pauly
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Michael's dream is to some day play baseball for the major leagues. The first step to accomplishing this is to make it to the Little League World Series. This goal isn't far off. He is a good pitcher... really good. However, his past begins to complicate things. His father, brother and himself escaped from Cuba to the United States. His father passes away a little over a year before his older brother turns eighteen. To keep them together and prevent them from being sent back to Cuba, the
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Nov 30, 2009
Anthony
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If you like baseball this is a book for you. It is really intense. It gives you the feeling of a kid living in the bronx growing up watching the Yankess play baseball. He gets stranded without parents. Through out the book he is living in fear and might have to give up the biggest part of his life that he is really good at just so he doesn't get caught Michael Arroyo is a twelve year old Cuban kid. His father, his brother, and he live happily in New York. Michael is extremely good at baseball a
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Sep 27, 2009
Cody
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The book that I read was Heat. It was about how Michael Arroyo an amazing twelve year old baseball player who has a secret that can't be let out or else he won't be allowed to play anymore. All of the rival coaches think he is too good to be twelve and he can't prove he is twelve because his birth certificate is back in Cuba. My impression of this book is that it was exciting and interesting it never left you bored it left you wanting more. I don't think this book could have been any better, thi
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Apr 14, 2009
Mike Lupica writes another terrific sports themed book. In the book Heat Michael Arroyo, a 12 year baseball fanatic, plays on a little league team. Born in Cuba Michael has lost his mother to cancer when he was young. His father brought him and his brother to America. Now having the chance to take his team to the Little League World Series his dreams can come true. Michael is unusually good for a 12 year old, and of the other coaches is accusing Michael of being too old. There is secret tha
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Apr 13, 2009
Victor
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Heat, by: Mike Lupica, was a really good and thrilling book, Heat is mainly about a boy name Michael Arroyo, he grew up in New York, but was born in Cuba like the rest of his family. Living near Yankee Stadium, his father dreamed of his son playing in the little league world series that would be in Yankee Stadium. But neither his mother nor father were able to see this happen, his mother died of cancer when Michael was at a really young age, and his father died of a heart attack later on in life
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Apr 12, 2009
Joe
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Heat was a really great book. I am a huge baseball fan. I mean huge. I personally like playing it more than reading it but this book was an exception. I really felt I could relate to Michael Arroyo. I throw pretty good heat as well but at eighty to ninety niles an hour is way out of my league. I am glad I don’t have to worry about Social Services taking me away. I can imagine how the boy might have felt. I know this is a fictional book and Arroyo isn't a real person but if he was I belive I coul
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Apr 12, 2009
Mike
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Heat, is a baseball novel by Mike Lupica, it is titled for two reasons. Michael's fastballs can be clocked at over 80 miles per hour, so he's definitely capable of throwing some heat. But s, Michael is also feeling the heat in his difficult life. He lost his mother to cancer at a young age, and his father died of a heart attack just a few months after coming to America with Michael and his 17-year-old brother Carlos, leaving the boys to only help each other. Michael joins a baseball team and he
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Nov 23, 2008
Kevin
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Heat, by Mike Lupica was a great story of a boy named Michael, who gets through many struggles to bring his little league baseball team to the Little League world Series. Micheal, a twelve year old who lives in New York City, was born in Cuba. He was denied his right to play on his team when the discovered that hisbirth certificate was not on files. This was because Michaels dad died and Michael and his older brother lived alone, Michael's birth certificate was back in Cuba. Michaels struggl
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Apr 06, 2010
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Michael Arroyo is growing up in a crime invested area outside of Yankees Stadium. No one believes Michael is good at baseball, but with being great at pitching a little league team gives him a chance to be on their team, but there will be troubles along the way and good luck as well.
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Michael Arroyo is growing up in a crime invested area outside of Yankees Stadium. No one believes Michael is good at baseball, but with being great at pitching a little league team gives him a chance to be on their team, but there will be troubles along the way and good luck as well.
Passage Page:216 Paragraph:6-9
This Place. The Yankee Stadium. "On More...
