Down By Two

It's 1986. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are dazzling NBA crowds with their marvelous skills on the court. In an upper Midwest city suburb a tall, lanky sophomore scrub on the Belle Verde high school basketball team longs to "Be like Bird." John Van Bruyk, the privileged son of a bank president, has the talent to excel, and on Saturday mornings, to the amazement of all, he mimics his idols in pickup games and, with running commentary, dominates the action. On Friday nights, unable to "play the role," our young hero rides the bench on a mediocre team. Van Bruyk's testy alliance with Jimmie D' Annunzio, a diminutive, tough and plain spoken goalie on the school hockey team, signals a new path for both young athletes. A path that will wend through contention, romance, mystery, and lethal encounters. Ultimately, it will change them both forever.Field is the author of 'Down By Two ' with ISBN 9781420805895 and ISBN 1420805894.