Order of Comeback Kids Books

Mike Lupica's Comeback Kids series features young adult sports fiction that captures the thrill of athletic comebacks. This collection of novels follows different kids across various team sports as they battle their way back from defeat to claim victory against the odds.

Launched in 2007 with the debut novel Hot Hand, the Comeback Kids books offer readers the flexibility to dive in anywhere they choose - each story stands alone without requiring prior knowledge of other books in the series. The titles listed below follow their original publication sequence, which mirrors their chronological arrangement:

#TitleYearBuy
1
Hot HandHot Hand
2007
2
Two-Minute DrillTwo-Minute Drill
2007
3
Long ShotLong Shot
2008
4
Safe at HomeSafe at Home
2008
5
Shoot-OutShoot-Out
2010