Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip
Autor Jordan Sonnenblicken Limba Engleză Paperback – 24 feb 2014 – vârsta de la 12 ani
Vezi toate premiile Carte premiată
Texas Lone Star Reading List (2013), Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers (2013), Keystone to Reading Book Award (2014)
Then a pitching accident over the summer ruins Pete s arm. If he can t play baseball in high school, what is he supposed to do? If he isn t the star pitcher, then who is he? To make matters more complicated, there s something going on with Pete s grampa -- he s acting weird and keeps forgetting important things.
The only person Pete can confide in is Angelika, the amazingly cute girl in his photography class who might like Pete as much as he likes her . . . Only, Angie doesn t know if she can date someone who can t be honest with himself, or with the people he s closest to."
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780545320702
ISBN-10: 0545320704
Pagini: 285
Dimensiuni: 127 x 178 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.2 kg
Editura: Scholastic Paperbacks
Locul publicării:New York, United States
ISBN-10: 0545320704
Pagini: 285
Dimensiuni: 127 x 178 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.2 kg
Editura: Scholastic Paperbacks
Locul publicării:New York, United States
Descriere
Sometimes life's greatest accomplishments take place off the field.
There's nothing All Star pitcher Peter Friedman loves more than baseball. It's his life. He breathes baseball, dreams about it, and works his tail off to be great. Most kids are nervous about starting high school, but Pete's amazing arm is going to make his life pretty easy.
Until freshman year doesn't turn out as planned. A pitching accident over the summer ruins his arm. If he isn't the star pitcher, then who is he? Pete's best friend and pitching partner, AJ, tells him he'll be back to his normal self by spring training. To make matters more complicated, there's something going on with Pete's grampa -- and Pete's mother doesn't want to talk about it.
The only person Pete can confide in is Angelika, the amazingly cute girl in his photography class who might like Pete as much as he likes her . . . only Angie doesn't know if she can date someone who can't be honest with himself, or with the people he's closest to.
There's nothing All Star pitcher Peter Friedman loves more than baseball. It's his life. He breathes baseball, dreams about it, and works his tail off to be great. Most kids are nervous about starting high school, but Pete's amazing arm is going to make his life pretty easy.
Until freshman year doesn't turn out as planned. A pitching accident over the summer ruins his arm. If he isn't the star pitcher, then who is he? Pete's best friend and pitching partner, AJ, tells him he'll be back to his normal self by spring training. To make matters more complicated, there's something going on with Pete's grampa -- and Pete's mother doesn't want to talk about it.
The only person Pete can confide in is Angelika, the amazingly cute girl in his photography class who might like Pete as much as he likes her . . . only Angie doesn't know if she can date someone who can't be honest with himself, or with the people he's closest to.
Recenzii
Praise for Curveball:
"Jordan Sonnenblick scores a home run with Curveball as he continues what he does best: getting to the core of issues that resonate with teens in a style that's direct and witty." - Book Page
* "Sonnenblick again shows an adept ability to tackle big-deal life issues, treat them seriously and believably, and filter them into a high-spirited, even fun story." - Booklist, starred review
* "The novel is populated with kind, vulnerable characters who care about each other, and the thoroughly enjoyable mix of sports, art, family drama, and budding romance will have readers invested in Peter's struggles to accept his new world." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Jordan Sonnenblick scores a home run with Curveball as he continues what he does best: getting to the core of issues that resonate with teens in a style that's direct and witty." - Book Page
* "Sonnenblick again shows an adept ability to tackle big-deal life issues, treat them seriously and believably, and filter them into a high-spirited, even fun story." - Booklist, starred review
* "The novel is populated with kind, vulnerable characters who care about each other, and the thoroughly enjoyable mix of sports, art, family drama, and budding romance will have readers invested in Peter's struggles to accept his new world." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
Notă biografică
Jordan Sonnenblick is the author of the acclaimed DRUMS, GIRLS, & DANGEROUS PIE, NOTES FROM THE MIDNIGHT DRIVER, ZEN AND THE ART OF FAKING IT, and the sequel to DRUMS called AFTER EVER AFTER. He lives in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with his wife and two children.
Premii
- Texas Lone Star Reading List Commended, 2013
- Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers Nominee, 2013
- Keystone to Reading Book Award Nominee, 2014
- Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee, 2014
- Black-Eyed Susan Award Nominee, 2013
- Truman Readers Award Nominee, 2014
- Grand Canyon Reader Award Nominee, 2015
- Iowa Teen Award Nominee, 2015
- South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award Nominee, 2014
- Sequoyah Book Awards Nominee, 2015
- Golden Sower Award Nominee, 2015