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Gr 8 Up—Braden's dad is in jail, awaiting trial for allegedly killing a police officer, supposedly backing up, swerving, and running the officer down during a routine traffic stop. Braden dreads having to testify. His father is a well-known religious radio host, and Braden's own faith is wavering as he wrestles with the realities of the relationship he has with his father. He wants to believe that his father is a good man, but the facts in the case seem to point in another direction. Flickers of his ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

High-school baseball star Braden's father, a Christian radio host, is accused of intentionally mowing down a police officer durin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A gripping high-stakes drama that is also a coming-of-age story about identity, self-awareness, and family. Baseball provides the novel's backbone: Braden has moments of introspection on the field, and his relationships are tied to the game's players-from his father, a former baseball star, to the nephew of the man his father killed, who plays on an opposing team. Kelly Loy Gilbert writes convincingly, following Braden's stream of thought as he d...Log In or Sign Up to Read More