CONTENT NOTIFICATIONS
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes
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AR Level
4.2
AR Points
7.0
AR Ready
No
Canadian Rights
Yes
Dewey
F
Title alpha
Center Field
Category
High Demand High Plus
Pages Count
288
Genre
Fiction
Summary
Mike’s junior year is upended when a new student from the Dominican Republic takes his position as center fielder on the school baseball team and he meets a brassy girl who seems more appealing than his current girlfriend.
Topics
Baseball. Immigration. Dating. Identity theft. The Internet.
Lexile
HL610L
Trim Size
5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span
Spring
Language
English
Publication date
2010-03-22
JLG Release Date
Jun 2010
Minimum grade
9
Maximum grade
12
Reading level
High
Format
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For Grades 9 & Up
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High Demand High Plus
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POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
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