Heavy Hitters

Written by Mike Lupica

Part of the Game Changers series

A shaken player and a troubled teammate face challenges on and off the field.

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219 pages· 940L

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Bookroo's summary

Ben and his friends are thrilled to join the All-Star Baseball league, but a pitch shakes Ben's confidence. Meanwhile, Justin, the team's star hitter, struggles with his parents' divorce, affecting his game. As Ben supports Justin through his family turmoil, Justin helps Ben regain his batting prowess. Can they overcome their personal battles and lead their team to victory?

From the publisher

Mike Lupica presents the third book in his NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Game Changers series!Ben and his friends, the Core Four Plus One, are so excited to play in their town’s All-Star Baseball league. But in the first game of the season Ben gets hit by a pitch. It’s never happened to him before and it shakes him up.Another player on Ben’s team, Justin, is acting really weirdly. Ben’s known Justin for a while and they’re friendly but he’s not one of Ben’s closest “boys.” Justin is the team’s best hitter but his behavior on and off the field is erratic. Ben discovers that Justin’s parents are getting a divorce and Justin is thinking about quitting the team. Like good teammates do, Justin helps Ben deal with his issues at bat while Ben is there for his friend while his family is struggling.

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