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Heat (2006) (edit title/settings)

by Mike Lupica (Author) (edit contributors)

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Michael Arroyo has a pitching arm that throws serious heat. But his firepower is nothing compared to the heat Michael faces in his day-to-day life. Newly orphaned after his father led the family’s escape from Cuba, Michael’s only family is his seventeen-year old brother Carlos. If Social... read more

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Michael is an outstanding pitcher. some people think hes a little too good, so they ask him to prove he is of age but unfortunatly he doesnt have a mom or a dad hes only got his 17 year old brother and if social services find out they might put michael in a foster home. the only way of getting... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Michael is an outstanding pitcher. some people think hes a little too good, so they ask him to prove he is of age but unfortunatly he doesnt have a mom or a dad hes only got his 17 year old brother and if social services find out they might put michael in a foster home. the only way of getting his birth certificate is finding a way to get it to new york from his home town in cuba. he eventually gets a hold of it and they let him play, and they also let michael live with his brother.
I loved this book! I would recommend this book to anyone who likes sports drama.

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MRS. CORA WALKED SLOWLY UP RIVER AVENUE IN THE SUMMER HEAT, SECURE within the boundaries of her world.

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This is book 2 of 15 in 2008-2009 Iowa Teen Award. (authoritative list)

Preceded by The Lightning Thief, and followed by The Truth About Forever.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Mike Lupica (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Cliff Nielson (Cover Artist)
  2. Jay Cooper (Designer)
  3. Gina DiMassi (Designer)
  4. Lourdes LeBatard (Translator)
  5. Michael Green (Contributor)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Philomel Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 0399243011
Page Count: 220

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Reading Level: Ages 9-12

The lexile is 940L, found at www.lexile.com.

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