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Power Hitter

by (author) Christine Forsyth

Publisher
James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
Initial publish date
Jun 2001
Category
NON-CLASSIFIABLE
Recommended Age
10 to 13
Recommended Grade
4 to 8
Recommended Reading age
7 to 10
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781552777664
    Publish Date
    Jan 2011
    List Price
    $8.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781550287332
    Publish Date
    Jul 2001
    List Price
    $16.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550287325
    Publish Date
    Jun 2001
    List Price
    $8.95

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Description

Connor Wells is looking forward to spending the whole summer parked on the couch with his video games, at home in Burlington, Ontario. Then something bad happens to his mother. Something really bad.
When he's sent to stay with relatives in Winnipeg, he finds they play baseball--all day, every day--and he doesn't play at all. Soon, however, he discovers a hidden talent that helps him both on the diamond and off.
Power Hitter shows how sport can help us understand even life's hardest experiences.

About the author

CHRISTINE FORSYTH is a Toronto-based writer and graphic designer. She is the author of Face Off, Hockey Heat Wave, Power Hitter and Katie's Midnight Ride. Power Hitter and Katie\s Midnight Ride are Canadian Children's Book Centre "Our Choice" selections. She is also the author of the Lorimer SideStreets YA novel Adrenaline High.

Christine Forsyth's profile page

Awards

  • Winner, Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Selection

Editorial Reviews

"The baseball practice and action is realistically depicted."

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