From award-winning author Tommy Greenwald comes a thrilling companion novel to Game Changer that explores the growing pressures in youth sports, and the lengths some parents will go to make sure their kid comes out on top
Cal Klondike’s life revolves around baseball. He’s the Walthorne Baseball Academy’s star pitcher, and everyone from his coach to his dad to the town sports blogger is telling Cal he has an unlimited future in the sport. But with all this attention comes a lot of added stress, especially as the season kicks into high gear and college and pro scouts start to show up at the games. Inevitably, tensions that have been bubbling under the surface finally boil over, culminating in a confrontation that could change Cal’s relationship to baseball forever.
Told through a combination of transcripts, articles, texts, and emails, The Right Call is a gripping, fast-paced story for middle grade readers about our split-second decisions, facing the consequences, and the courage it takes to forgive.
Author's note. "A Note on Operation Babylift." Note about Rick Ankiel.
Title alpha The Right Call: A Game Changer Companion Novel
Category Sports Middle Plus
Pages Count 272
Topics Baseball. Stress (psychology). Fathers. Injuries. Umpires. Sports and recreation. High school students. Social pressure.
Trim Size 8" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2025-04-14
JLG Release Date Jul 2025
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Sports Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Sports Middle Plus
Sports Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
From biographies of legendary athletes to fiction featuring thrilling game-day moments, this 14-book collection keeps sports fans entertained all year long. A great choice for both avid and reluctant readers.