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299 pp.
| HarperCollins/Harper |
March, 2015 |
TradeISBN 978-0-06-231708-7$16.99
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When a truck hits his mother and leaves her fighting for her life, Ryder needs money to cover hospital costs. With the help of his elderly neighbor and a first responder friend, Ryder sets out to find his father, whom he believes is a professional baseball player. The well-drawn characters help carry this baseball story through some far-reaching plot turns.