Top of the Order

Top of the Order - Paperback

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Top of the Order - Paperback

Top of the Order - Paperback

by John Coy
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Book Overview

by John Coy (Author)

Jackson's mom is dating. Gig's dad is going to serve in the Middle East. Isaac might be going to a new school. Diego spends his spare time working. These four friends lead different lives, but on the baseball field, they're a strong team--the top of the order. As their last year of elementary school ends, the boys want to have their best baseball season ever. But this year, they might not even have enough players to stay in the league. Then a great player volunteers to join the team. But it's a girl! And she plays with a pink glove! Now the team is coming apart at the seams. Will this end up being the worst season ever?

Here is a story about how life, like sports, can be unpredictable, frustrating, and exhilarating. Top of the Order by John Coy is part of the 4 for 4 series, an action-packed middle grade series for young readers about four boys from diverse backgrounds who deal with family, friendship, and school situations.

"Appealing characters and plenty of baseball action will make this a hit with young sports fans." --Kirkus Reviews

"Coy effortlessly captures the voices of boys on the verge of adolescence. Jackson and his friends are fully developed." --School Library Journal

Author Biography

John Coy has written several books for children and spends much of his time as a writer-in-residence at elementary schools. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Number of Pages: 208
Dimensions: 0.62 x 7.6 x 5.54 IN
Publication Date: March 02, 2010
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Top of the Order
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 3.4
Point Value: 4
ISBN9780312611118
Author John Coy
PublisherSt. Martins Press-3PL
GenreChildren and Sports
FormatPaperback
PublishedMarch 2010
LanguageENG- English
Pages208
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids and Teens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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John Coy is the author of numerous books, including For Extreme Sports-Crazy Boys Only, the young adult novels Crackback and Box Out, and the 4 for 4 middle-grade sports quartet that includes Top of the Order and Eyes on the Prize. He lives in Minneapolis, and travels around the world visiting classrooms.

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