In this riveting story about baseball and brotherhood, a boy from the wrong side of the tracks finds himself pitching his way out of poverty–one strike at a time. By "a premier author of provocative YA sports novels" (The Bulletin).
In this riveting story about baseball and brotherhood, a boy from the wrong side of the tracks finds himself pitching his way out of poverty–one strike at a time. By "a premier author of provocative YA sports novels" (The Bulletin).

CARL DEUKER is a premier author of psychological sports fiction for young adults, including the novels Heart of a Champion, Gym Candy, Payback Time, and Runner. He lives in Seattle, Washington. Visit his website at members.authorsguild.net/carldeuker/bio.htm.