This was a solid book by Jordan Sonnenblick. Sonnenblick is no stranger to having his books nominated for young reader awards and there's good reason for it. This book follows Peter Friedman, an amazing pitcher on his baseball team, after he injures his elbow and discovers he'll never play again. He discovers that he has more to offer the world than just baseball, but it's a tough lesson to learn. Peter begins his freshman year of high school adrift. No sports. His best friend still convinced that he'll recover and play again, and a girl who throws him completely off balance. Add to that odd changes appearing in his beloved grandfather's behavior and you can guess it will be a rough year for Peter. This was handled well and believably. I thought this was a very good book.
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