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category: Children's Fiction
published: Mar 2006
ISBN:9781551435329
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

High and Inside

by Jeff Rud

tagged: basketball, friendship, self-esteem & self-reliance
Description

Fresh from a thrilling basketball season playing for the varsity team, Matt is looking forward to a new challenge: baseball. The South Side team seems to be strong this year—if only Matt can control his fear of being hit by an errant pitch. But when Matt's friend, Jake, the team's star, falls in with the wrong crowd, the entire season—not to mention their long-standing friendship—seems to be on the line.

About the Author

Jeff Rud was a print journalist in western Canada for twenty-eight years, twenty of them as a sports writer. He is currently executive director of communications and strategy in British Columbia's Office of the Representative for Children and Youth. He lives in Victoria, British Columbia, with his wife, Lana, and likes to coach high-school basketball in his spare time.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
9 to 12
Grade:
4 to 7
Reading age:
9 to 12
Awards
  • Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice
  • Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books
Editorial Review

"a clean-cut and page-turning novel."

— CM Magazine

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