# Golden Arm - Hardcover

by **Carl Deuker** (Author)

**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.

### Author Biography

**Carl Deuker** is a celebrated author of "top-flight sports writing matched to uncommonly perceptive coming-of-age stories" (Kirkus Reviews). His popular titles include _Gym Candy_, _Payback Time_, _Runner_, and _High Heat_. He was a teacher for many years in the Seattle area, where he now lives with his wife.

**Number of Pages:** 368

**Dimensions:** 1.4 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN

**Publication Date:** April 07, 2020

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Golden Arm

**Interest Level:** Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up

**Reading Level:** 4.5

**Point Value:** 10

## Details

- **Price:** 19.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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## Variants

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