Pinch Hit
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2012 · Est. 6.5 hour read

Pinch Hit

Written by Tim Green

Two lookalikes swap lives, chasing dreams. But what happens when their game goes too far?

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336 pages· 59,424 words· Est. 6.5 hour read· 730L
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Bookroo's summary

Trevor, a Hollywood star, craves the thrill of real baseball. Sam, a talented young player, dreams of the Major Leagues and helping his struggling screenwriter dad. When fate brings them together on a movie set, they seize the chance to switch lives, hoping to fulfill their deepest desires. As they navigate each other's worlds, everything seems perfect—until their daring game spirals out of control. Can they handle the consequences of their risky swap, or will their dreams shatter under the pressure? Discover the unexpected twists in this tale of ambition and identity.

From the publisher

Trevor and Sam look alike. But their lives couldn’t be more different.Trevor is a movie star, living the Hollywood life. He has everything he could ever want. Everything, that is, except the one thing he wants most: to play baseball for real.Sam is a regular kid who could have what it takes to make it to baseball’s Major Leagues. He’s determined to get scouts at the big USC tournament to recognize his talent. And he really wants to see his dad, a struggling screenwriter, realize his own dream.When Sam signs up at Casting Central to make some extra money, he and Trevor come together on a movie set and see the chance to trade places–to pinch hit for each other and make everyone’s dreams come true.At first, it’s all good. . . . But what happens when the boys take their game too far?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
336
Words
59,424
Reading age
10–13
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
730L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.4
F&P level
~Q
AR points
9
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
150645
Publication
Published
February 19, 2013
First published
March 13, 2012
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062012470

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