Golden Arm

In this riveting story about baseball and brotherhood, a boy from the wrong side of the tracks finds himself pitching his way out of poverty?one strike at a time. By ?a premier author of provocative YA sports novels? (The Bulletin).
Lazarus ?Laz? Weathers has always been shy, and his issue with stuttering when he speaks hasn't helped. Stuck in a Seattle trailer park, Laz finds baseball helps him escape from the world of poverty and drugs. When he gets an opportunity to pitch for the rich kids across town, he has a chance to get drafted by the major leagues.
But playing for the other team means leaving behind his family, including Antonio, Laz's younger brother, who more and more, seems to be drawn to the dark world of the Jet City's drug ring. Now Laz will have to choose between being the star pitcher he always dreamed of becoming and the team player his family needs.

About the author

Carl Deuker is the author of many sports novels, including On the Devil's Court, Heart of a Champion, and Painting the Black, all of which were selected as ALA Best Books for Young Adults. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

Product details

• Authors: Carl Deuker
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 12 to 99
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.08.2022
• EAN: 9780358667940
• ISBN: 978-0-358-66794-0
• No. of pages: 368
• Weight: 454 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Boys and men, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: siblings, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Family / Siblings *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Action & Adventure / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Boys & Men *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Coming of Age *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Religious / General *, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics