Guys Read: The Trophy

Lucas and his friends are still reveling in their city-wide middle school basketball championship when the trophy they won goes missing.

Foul play is afoot, and it's going to take all their basketball and detective skills to find it. An anonymous prankster leaves an online photo clue, and the whole squad must scramble through unfamiliar streets to retrieve their prize.

With a teammate's feisty little sister and her stuffed bunny in tow, Lucas and the Hammers race across the city on buses and crowded subways.

This short story from the collection Guys Read: The Sports Pages is a winner.
Sibling Dynamics: Team captain Max must babysit his six-year-old sister Ariella, who refuses to embark without her beloved stuffed rabbit, Mr. Fluffernutter.Funny Books for Kids: A blurry photo clue featuring Epic Jerk Caribbean Restaurant sends the sixth-grade squad on an unexpected Saturday mission across the city.Also by This Author: The Unteachables, Ungifted and Masterminds.