Awards and HonorsThe New York Times Notable Children's Books of 2010; Children's Book Committee Bank Street College of Education Children's Choices - Best Books of 2011, Sports, ages 12-14
Mike's junior year is going well. He's center fielder for the Rangers, his high school baseball team, and he has a cute girlfriend, Lori. Then two new people turn his year upside down: Oscar, who hails from the Dominican Republic, hits like a pro, and may take Mike's position; and Kat, a stunning, feisty track runner who looks even better when his and Lori's relationship becomes miserable. Can Mike up his game, on and off the field, or will he be stuck with second-best?
These exciting, age-appropriate fiction and nonfiction titles will appeal to even the most reluctant high-school readers. With that kind of appeal, the 14 books in this category will rarely sit on the shelf.
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: General
Crime: Stalking,Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Contact Between Adult and Minor,Violence: Domestic/Physical Abuse,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape