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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2008 · Est. 4 hour read
Safe at Home
By Mike Lupica
Part of the Comeback Kids series
A young boy must prove he belongs on the varsity baseball team and in his new family.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 890 ratings
192 pages· 29,717 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Twelve-year-old Nick Crandall feels out of place with his new foster parents and on the varsity baseball team. As the youngest player, his teammates doubt his abilities, and his foster parents don't understand his passion for sports. Nick faces the challenge of proving his worth both on the field and at home. Can he show everyone, including himself, that he truly belongs? With the pressure mounting, Nick must find the courage to stand out and fit in, all at once. Will he rise to the occasion or crumble under the weight of expectations?
From the publisher
From #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica! Nick Crandall feels like he doesn’t belong anywhere. He doesn’t fit in with his new foster parents. They don’t know the first thing about sports - and he’s not exactly the model student they want him to be. It’s only a matter of time until they realize he’s not the right kid for them. And Nick certainly doesn’t belong playing varsity baseball. He’s only twelve years old! His teammates want a catcher their own age. But Nick needs to prove that he belongs - to his parents, to his team, and to himself.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 192
- Words
- 29,717
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 960L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.6
- F&P level
- ~W
- AR points
- 5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 124432
Publication
- Published
- September 3, 2009
- First published
- August 14, 2008
- Publisher
- Viking Books For Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780142414606
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