Name: Beanball
ISBN: 9780547550015

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Pressure at the Plate

A tied game, a fierce rival, and one pitch make for a taut baseball read.

Come here for

Last-inning stakes and baseball rivalry
A sharp, dramatic opening

Expect

A high-school game under pressure
A sudden collision between ambition and danger

Book Details

Authors: Gene Fehler
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: March 7, 2011
Format: Paperback
Theme: Baseball & Softball · Basketball
Reading lane: Baseball & Softball

Affinity

Baseball & Softball
85%
Basketball
81%

Publisher Categories

YA Adventure
YA Stories About Boys & Men
Novels in Verse for Teens
School Stories for Teens

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Emotions & Feelings for Teens
Abuse & Trauma for Teens
Finding Your Footing
Violence & Trauma

About This Book

It’s the worst sound I’ve ever heard in all my years of umping. Oh, I’ve heard plenty of pitches hit a helmet. But this . . . this fastball, up and in. This one hit bone, right in the face. Not even a scream or grunt from the kid. He went down like he was shot. In the bottom of the last inning against their biggest rival, Oak Grove High has two men on base and the score is tied. Luke “Wizard” Wallace is at bat, and he knows what he needs to do: drive in the winning run, save...

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It’s the worst sound I’ve ever heard in all my years of umping. Oh, I’ve heard plenty of pitches hit a helmet. But this . . . this fastball, up and in. This one hit bone, right in the face. Not even a scream or grunt from the kid. He went down like he was shot. In the bottom of the last inning against their biggest rival, Oak Grove High has two men on base and the score is tied. Luke “Wizard” Wallace is at bat, and he knows what he needs to do: drive in the winning run, save the game, and be a hero. Luke has everything under control, except the pitch.