Golden Arm

Golden Arm - Paperback

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Golden Arm

Golden Arm - Paperback

by Carl Deuker
$15.99
Sale price  $15.99 Regular price 

Book Overview

by Carl Deuker (Author)

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).

Lazarus "Laz" Weathers has always been shy, and his issue with stuttering when he speaks hasn't helped. Stuck in a Seattle trailer park, Laz finds baseball helps him escape from the world of poverty and drugs. When he gets an opportunity to pitch for the rich kids across town, he has a chance to get drafted by the major leagues.

But playing for the other team means leaving behind his family, including Antonio, Laz's younger brother, who more and more, seems to be drawn to the dark world of the Jet City's drug ring. Now Laz will have to choose between being the star pitcher he always dreamed of becoming and the team player his family needs.

Author Biography

Carl Deuker is a celebrated author of "top-flight sports writing matched to uncommonly perceptive coming-of-age stories" (Kirkus Reviews). His popular titles include Gym Candy, Payback Time, Runner, and High Heat. He was a teacher for many years in the Seattle area, where he now lives with his wife.

Number of Pages: 368
Dimensions: 0.9 x 8.25 x 5.3 IN
Publication Date: August 23, 2022
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Golden Arm
Interest Level: Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up
Reading Level: 4.5
Point Value: 10
ISBN9780358667940
Author Carl Deuker
PublisherClarion Books
GenreYoung adult, Family, and Sports
FormatPaperback
PublishedAugust 2022
LanguageENG- English
Pages368
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids and Teens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Carl Deuker

Carl Deuker is a teacher in the NorthshoreSchool District outside of Seattle. His novels have won numerous awards, including being selected as Booklist Top Ten Youth Sports Books, VOYA Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers, Book Sense 76 Picks, and ALA Best Books for Young Adults.

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