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Name: Heavy hitters
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)
Author: Mike Lupica

Preparing for his first all-star baseball game, Ben finds his confidence shaken when he is hit by a pitch and by the increasingly erratic behavior of his teammate, Justin, whose parents are going through a divorce. While Ben and Justin are thrilled to be playing in the All-Star Baseball league, after Ben is hit with a ball and is shaken up and Justin reveals personal problems, their friendship becomes just as important. Book #3

First publish date: 2014

Authors: Mike Lupica

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