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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2009
Gr 5-7 Twelve-year-old Josh LeBlanc's father has come to the end of a baseball career that never made it to the majors. Josh is also a talented player, and the family's dreams of glory settle on him. His angry, controlling father pulls him off the middle school team to have him try out for a traveling youth team sponsored by a suspicious character named Rocky Valentine, who is also Mr. LeBlanc's new employer. While the competition is fierce, Josh eventu...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
There are some mysterious goings-on at Josh's middle school involving the baseball team--and steroids. Assured, vigorous sports ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More