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On the Devil’s Court, by Carl Deuker. 208 pages. Ages 14 and up. This author specializes in absorbing and dramatic themes, against a riveting sports backdrop. 17 year old Joe Faust has a passion for basketball. His family has just moved to Seattle, and Joe wants to attend the local public high school, so he can play on their top notch basketball team. He starts playing streetball with some of the kids from the high school team, and feels like he can fit in. His parents overrule his wishes, and send him to the private school. Everything is going poorly for Joe, who is frustrated and angry at his situation. The private school basketball team is not as good as the public school, and Joe is playing terribly for them.
In English class, he is learning the tale of Dr. Faustus, who sold his soul to the Devil for unlimited success in life. Alone one night in the gym, angrily shooting baskets, Joe makes his own pact with the Devil. His life is immediately transformed. He plays like a superstar, friendships are going well, and does great in school. His team wins one game after another, culminating in the final championship game against the public high school. The theme of selling your soul to the devil for success is deftly intertwined into the storyline. The descriptions of the basketball games are vivid, real life and intense. The ending will leave your son amused and scratching his head, wondering what really happened. In stock. $7.99.
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Tangerine, by Edward Bloor. Drama / Sports. 288 pages. Ages 10-14. This is an unusual dramatic story that will draw your son in, right from the beginning. Compelling themes such as sports and rivalries, being ignored because an older sibling is getting all the attention, friendships and doing the right thing, the burning desire to fit in, discovering a haunting secret that has been hidden for too long and empowerment will keep your son turning the pages. 12 year old Paul Fisher, his older brother and football star, Erik, and their parents have just moved to Tangerine County, Florida. The author quickly provides a sense of foreboding with Paul starting to have flashbacks of something painful that happened to him when he was five, resulting in near blindness. Paul’s eyesight has improved since then, and he has become an excellent soccer goalie. However, he is still considered to be legally blind, and must wear thick glasses. Erik quickly fits in as the new football star for the high school, and Paul becomes the soccer goalie in the middle school. Surreal events start to occur. Paul is kicked off the soccer team, due to insurance regulations regarding handicapped kids playing sports. After a Florida style sinkhole swallows part of the middle school, Paul is transferred into a nearby middle school, populated with a rougher crowd of students. The story continues to unfold vividly. With some help from Mom, Paul is able to join the soccer team. He earns the respect of his tough new friends, by becoming embroiled in a controversial series of events. Paul continues to have painful flashbacks, finally remembering what really happened to him. A riveting, well told and empowering
story, which should leave your son jumping up and down at the end. In Stock. $6.95
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The Babe Ruth Story, by Babe Ruth. 244 pages. Ages 10 and up. How could your son not love a book that starts out by declaring: “I was a bad kid.” If he loves baseball, or likes to learn about the great sports legends, he will never forget this book. This is the story of Ruth’s life, written by arguably the greatest sports legend that will ever live. Your son will feel like Ruth is speaking directly to him. This book has that kind of power. Ruth’s book covers it all. His troubled childhood in Baltimore. Being raised by St. Mary’s Industrial School for boys, because his parents gave up on him. Ruth’s description of Brother Matthias: “The greatest man I ever met.” Your son will be in awe of Ruth’s life. He will be engrossed by Ruth's colorful stories about his monstrous home runs, World Series games and various shenanigans. He will be amazed at the wild adventures and the intensity that the game was played at. The fights on the field. This was baseball at its best. No steroids. Just pure pride. Ruth had a soft spot in his heart for kids. He would routinely visit sick kids in the hospital. One of those boys credited his recovery from a severe illness to Ruth. After your son reads this book, he’ll know why Ruth dedicated his book to the kids of America. He won’t be able to stop telling his friends about it. We only stock the version that contains actual photos in the middle of the book. The photos really help to bring Ruth’s story to life. Only available used, with some yellowing to the pages. In stock. $12.95
This book is supplied with a separate set of questions, answers and explanations.
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Heat, by Mike Lupica. 240 pages. Ages 9-12. This is a heartwarming story about family, friendships, coming of age, and a boy’s passion to play baseball. This is a very popular book that made the NY Times Bestseller list. If your son likes baseball, he will connect with 12 year old Michael Arroyo, a fireballing Little League pitcher. Arroyo loves baseball, his older brother, and his teammates. His father died recently, and he is worried he will be sent to live in foster care. Arroyo is so good that other coaches wrongfully and jealously accuse him of being older than 12, the league limit. Michael is suspended from playing, until his original birth certificate from Cuba can be located and verified. The author does a great job of describing the baseball scenes, building the drama, with cliffhangers at the end of every chapter. Your son will keep turning the pages, wanting to find out what will happen next. In stock. $7.99
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Heart of a Champion, by Carl Deuker. 208 pages. Ages 14 and up.
If your son plays baseball, he’ll be mesmerized by this book. This is an unusually intense book. Real life, compelling teenage themes: Competing, drinking, friendships, loss, family. This is the story of two teenage boys, and how their experiences change each one of them forever. Seth first meets Jimmy in a park, watching Jimmy's father put him through one difficult baseball drill after another. Jimmy's competitive spirit to play baseball rubs off on Seth, who also becomes a good ball player. Both boys struggle desperately with their inner demons. Great baseball descriptions, compelling, intense character development, important real life teenage issues. Bittersweet and hard to put down, your son won't forget this book.
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