Game changers ; Heavy hitters

Type

Book

Authors

Lupica, Mike

ISBN 10

0545381843

ISBN 13

9780545381840

Tags

Dysfunctional families, Friendship, Baseball stories, Juvenile literature, Juvenile fiction, Baseball players, Fear, Batting (Baseball), Fiction

Series Name

Game changers ;

Description

Ben and his friends, the Core Four Plus One, are so excited to play in their town's All-Star Baseball league. But in the first game of the season Ben gets hit by a pitch. It's never happened to him before and it shakes him up. Another player on Ben's team, Justin, is acting really weirdly. Ben has known Justin for a while and they're friendly but he's not one of Ben's closest "boys." Justin is the team's best hitter but his behavior on and off the field is erratic. Ben discovers that Justin's parents are getting a divorce and Justin is thinking about quitting the team. Like good teammates do, Justin helps Ben deal with his issues at bat while Ben is there for his friend while his family is struggling.

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