{"product_id":"top-of-the-order-9780312611118","title":"Top of the Order","description":"\u003cp\u003eJackson's mom is dating. Gig's dad is going to serve in the Middle East. Isaac might be going to a new school. Diego spends his spare time working. These four friends lead different lives, but on the baseball field, they're a strong team--the top of the order. As their last year of elementary school ends, the boys want to have their best baseball season ever. But this year, they might not even have enough players to stay in the league. Then a \u003ci\u003egreat\u003c\/i\u003e player volunteers to join the team. But it's a girl  And she plays with a pink glove  Now the team is coming apart at the seams. Will this end up being the worst season ever?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere is a story about how life, like sports, can be unpredictable, frustrating, and exhilarating. \u003ci\u003eTop of the Order\u003c\/i\u003e by John Coy is part of the 4 for 4 series, an action-packed middle grade series for young readers about four boys from diverse backgrounds who deal with family, friendship, and school situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Appealing characters and plenty of baseball action will make this a hit with young sports fans.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Coy effortlessly captures the voices of boys on the verge of adolescence. Jackson and his friends are fully developed.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Square Fish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780312611118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.54w x 0.62d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e130759 \/ Top of the Order\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.4 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"John Coy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36635928789148,"sku":"9780312611118","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_0dec9826-5953-4643-8422-135062256246.jpg?v=1603840919","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/top-of-the-order-9780312611118","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}