Even readers who don't like baseball will be riveted to this human-interest, underdog story." - Booklist (starred review) "Deuker weaves an interesting plot dealing with socio-economic inequality and drug use into a cast of varied characters.
A well-written offering that deals with coming-of-age, bullying, and exciting sports action a touchdown for sports collections and reluctant readers." -School Library Journal "The sports may hook readers, but the bullying will land them." -Kirkus ", "With short, fast-paced chapters, Deuker's realistic novel pits poverty, friendship, teamwork, self-reliance, and supportive adults against wealth, privilege, overambition, and overbearing helicopter parents.
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