Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip

By Jordan Sonnenblick

A star pitcher's injury forces him to redefine himself beyond baseball.

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304 pages· 48,820 words· Est. 4.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Peter Friedman faces a life-changing summer when an injury shatters his baseball dreams. As he starts high school, he must navigate a new identity without the sport he loves. With his grandfather's memory fading and a budding romance with Angelika, Peter turns to photography, discovering unexpected talents and truths. Can he find his place off the field and be honest with those he cares about?

From the publisher

Sometimes life’s greatest accomplishments take place off the field.There’s nothing All Star pitcher Peter Friedman loves more than baseball. He breathes it, dreams it, and works his tail off to be great. Most kids are nervous about starting high school, but when you’re the star athlete, girls, popularity, and all-around stud status are sure to follow.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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