Baseball Great

From New York Times bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green comes a baseball book pulsing with action. Baseball Great offers a baseball story attuned to today's headlines, a totally involving, character-driven, sports-centered thriller. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica. As a young reviewer on Brightly.com said: "Great book with many exciting, surprising events that make you want to keep reading."

When the school paper calls him "Grant Middle's best hope for its first-ever city-wide championship," Josh feels like he's starting to get noticed--in good and bad ways. Seeing Josh's talent, his father drags him out of the school baseball tryouts and gets him in the running for the Titans, the local youth championship team coached by Rocky Valentine.

All Josh really wants to do is play ball, but now Rocky wants him to gulp down protein shakes and other supplements. Suspicious, Josh and his new friend, Jaden, uncover a dangerous secret--and catch the attention of one man who will do anything to keep them from exposing it.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 03/24/2009
ISBN: 9780061626869
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.36w x 0.98d

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 01/15/2009
Publishers Weekly 03/09/2009 pg. 48
Booklist 03/15/2009 pg. 52
School Library Journal 04/01/2009 pg. 134
Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2009 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2009 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 130241 / Baseball Great
Reading Level: 5.1 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 7