Runner, four books from awardwinning sportswriter carl deuker. Normally i can guess who has a crush on who, but in thi. It is nominated for the 2009 grand canyon reader award. The bulletin good baseball books are in short supply for teens. When sophomore shane hunters father is arrested for money laundering at his lexus dealership, the star pitchers life of affluence and private school begins. Like the game of baseball, life is quirky and unpredictable, as shane hunter discovers in the spring of his sophomore ye. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading high heat. Heart of a champion was named book of the year in nebraska, pennsylvania, and tennessee. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. As things heat up at school and in her personal li. Its a year later from ivys last deadly encounter with the nightmare elf killer, and she has wound up in a mental hospital. As their final year of high school brings these two boys together, a unique. Tips to elevate your hybrid or virtual sales strategy. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases electronics books customer service gift ideas home computers gift cards sell.
Carl deuker is described as a rising young star in psychological sports fiction by jim trelease in the readaloud handbook. Carl deuker books list of books by author carl deuker. See all books authored by carl deuker, including gym candy, and heart of a champion, and more on thriftbooks. But when she gets heat for being a girl gamer, even being doxxed in real life, she. Since carl grew up in the bay area, he is a long time giants fan. From the author of night hoops and painting the black comes another successful sports story featuring a teenage athlete in crisis. A story that delivers baseball action along with a rich psychological portrait, told through a compelling firstperson narration. High heat ebook by carl deuker 9780547528694 rakuten kobo. In a baseball game, the score changes several times, and the author explores the role of sports in helping people feel a sense of control over their lives. Carl deuker in this riveting story about baseball and brotherhood, a boy from the wrong side of the tracks finds himself pitching his way out of povertyone strike at a time. The ultimate guide to spring 2020 ya books for your tbr.
Return once again to the timeless account of the permian panthers of odessa the winningest high school football team in texas history. Carl deuker was raised in redwood city, california, the son of jack deuker and marie. I was too small for football, a little too chicken to hang in there against the best fastballs. On the devils court was ya book of the year in south carolina. Shane starts to miss baseball and thinks to go back out. Carl deuker describes in three minutes where the ideas for gym candy came from. Carl deuker has 14 books on goodreads with 39971 ratings. Ive read it 10 times and it gets even better ever time. Carl deuker when sophomore shane hunters father is arrested for money laundering at his lexus dealership, the star pitchers life of affluence and private school begins to fall apart. At least one high schoolage youngsterwill be murdered. Carl deuker is the popular, critically acclaimed author of payback time, gym candy a texas lone star title, and runner a booklist top 10 sports book. As the star closer for his high school baseball team, shane hunter is untouchable read more 4 total resources view text complexity discover like books. Little, brown and company books for young readershachette.
By a premier author of provocative ya sports novels the bulletin. Read high heat by carl deuker available from rakuten kobo. The 25th anniversary edition of the numberone new york times best seller and sports illustrateds best football book of all time, with a new afterword by the author. High heat is a young adult novel by carl deuker published in 2003. Its the last inning of a high school baseball game between archrivals oak grove and compton. Night hoops is out in a new edition with excellent paper and print quality. High heat by carl deuker 2005, trade paperback for sale. This book is not good for you by pseudonymous bosch is a hilarious and captivating read.
This seller has earned a 3 of 5 stars rating from biblio customers. Carl deuker when sophomore shane hunters father is arrested for money laundering at his lexus dealership, the star pitchers life. High heat by carl deuker 2015, trade paperback for sale. Carl deuker once commented that he is often asked by his readers if he writes sports novels for young adults because he was an outstanding athlete. School library journal high heat joins the deuker canon with yet another fine study of a conflicted soul whose ethical salvation is determined in a sporting arena, and once more readers are left to ponder whether a tainted success loses its sweet savor. He is the author of three sports novels, on the devils court, heart of. High heat 9780544439559 by deuker, carl and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Discount prices on books by carl deuker, including titles like golden arm. Best sellers prime new releases fashion customer service todays deals kindle books. Dec 05, 2020 high heat by carl deuker, unknown edition, when sophomore shane hunters father is arrested for money laundering at his lexus dealership, the star pitchers life of affluence and private school begins to fall apart.
Jesse james outlaws and lawmen of the wild westgreen, carl. Deuker uses baseball to track his main characters character arc. In this riveting novel, the events surrounding this pivotal moment are recounted through freeverse monologues. Condition good isbn 10 0756946034 isbn 9780756946036 seller. He lives with his wife and daughter in seattle, washington. Contributor of short story, if you cant be lucky, to ultimate sports, edited by donald gallo. Carl deuker theme fiction consequences of crime problems of revenge about the author characters setting mainly they spend time at the baseball fields, shanes house. Carl deuker is a celebrated author of topflight sports writing matched to. A baseballplaying teens life of privilege is turned upside down in this exciting novel by carl. Narrator shane hunter is the closer for his high school baseball teamthe treasured pitcher whose job is to take to the mound in the crucial final innings of a. Title high heat author carl deuker genre sports fiction,fiction plot overview the main character shane hunter goes to one of the best schools in seattle, which is really expensive for his parents who are pretty rich.
Center fielder luke wizard wallace steps up to the plateand is hit by a beanball, a wild pitch that shatters his skull, destroys the vision in his left eye, and changes his life forever. Winner of the golden sower award high heat joins the deuker canon with yet another fine study of a conflicted soul whose ethical salvation is determined in a sporting arena. For here is a novel of loss, of morality, and of the rare, redemptive power of baseball. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read high heat. His popular titles include gym candy, payback time, runner, and high heat. The ending to this story is unpredictable and keeps you guessing. Mar 15, 2005 carl deuker is described as a rising young star in psychological sports fiction by jim trelease in the readaloud handbook.
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