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DANNY’S TALL AND skinny. Even though he’s not built, his arms are long enough to give his pitch a power so fierce any college scout would sign him on the spot. A 95 mph fastball, but the boy’s not even on a team. Every time he gets up on the mound he loses it. But at his private school, they... read more
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Characters/People edit
- D." danny: Main character of the book.
- Raul: a minor character who is friends with Sofia.
- Kyle Sorenson: A minor character who goes to Leucadia Prep and plays baseball there.
- Carmen: A minor character who is friends with Sofia.
- Chico: A minor character who is friends with Uno. He briefly hangs out with them at the movies and the fair.
- Carmelo: carmelo is a friend of uno's and has been embarresed twice by danny striking him out on the field.
- Tommy: Danny's uncle
- Uncle Ray: Danny's uncle who is very protective over Danny
- Randy: A minor character who hangs out with Uno
- Marzel: Minor character who hangs out with Sofia.
- Manny: Uno's little brother who is disabled.
- Julia: Add a description of this character.
- Raquel: friend of Uncle Ray
- Lobo: Uncle Ray's friend
- Wendy: Danny's uncle's girlfriend
- Cecilia: Danny's uncle's wife
- Marcus: Uno's friend
- Barker: Baseball player at Leucedia Prep. Gets into fight with Uno and Danny.
- Grandma: Danny's grandmother. minor character
- Manuel: Uncle Ray's friend who helps beat up the white man on the bike
- Chee: Uno's friend
- Uno: Danny's enemy who evenentually becomes his best friend
- Tim: Danny's uncle
- D. You
- Cory: Student at Leucedia Prep
- Ernesto: Uncle Ray's friend who also helps beat up the man on the bike
- Sullivan
- Angela: Sofia's close friend
- Rodriguez
- Rene
- Lopez
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Authors & Contributors edit
- Matt de la Peña (Author)
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Page Count: 256
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Page Count: 256
Awards edit
- Cybil's Award (Finalist, 2008: Young Adult Novels)
Subjects edit
- Books › Teens › School & Sports › Fiction
- Books › Teens › Social Issues
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