From #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica! Nick Crandall feels like he doesn't belong anywhere. He doesn't fit in with his new foster parents. They don't know the first thing about sports - and he's not exactly the model student they want him to be. It's only a matter of time until they realize he's not the right kid for them. And Nick certainly doesn't belong playing varsity baseball. He's only twelve years old! His teammates want a catcher their own age. But Nick needs to prove that he belongs - to his parents, to his team, and to himself.
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"Who would like this book is my friend Alexander Roman because he the best baseball player in 5b and he's on a baseball team.Also he was born playing baseball and that why hes so good in baseball and inschool he read alot of book about baseball like the albert pujlol book.Last he read the book."
— Ben (4 out of 5 stars)
" A good sports story for boys. "
— Karen, 1/12/2014" Loved the book! Will definitely order all in the series. "
— Lori, 12/27/2013" I thought this book was good. It was about a boy who gets picked to play on a higher baseball team. In the beginning he doesn't believe he is right to play for the team. He also has to keep things straight with his life , his family, and his friends. "
— Kyah, 12/1/2013" The story of an adopted boy who finds himself on the Varsity baseball team when he is not quite ready to play with the big kids. My first Mike Lupica book, pleasantly surprised. It has some issues beyond the baseball diamond to deal with. "
— Michelle, 11/21/2013" this is a really good book. I would say that a lot of sport lovers would like tis book epecially baseball lovers! "
— Nicholas, 11/10/2013" Safe At Home was a good book but it was really easy. "
— Mas5thgrade2011, 10/16/2013" I didn't like this book because it's more of a boys book and that made it boring to me. "
— Hannah, 7/8/2013" i through the book was good but boring at some times "
— William14, 2/15/2013" Just started this battle of the books book! "
— Deanee, 1/25/2013" I thought this was a great book and that this author is one of the best sports authors. This was a great story about how a boy named Nick Crandall felt like he didn't belong anywhere. "
— Grant, 1/18/2013" This is a great series for young sports fans! My 3rd grader read the comeback kids series this past summer. We are excited to move on to the more challenging Mike Lupica books. "
— Nadine, 7/17/2012" good book about a kid making his way to the 8th grade varsity team when he's in 7th grade and hes just been adopted but his new parents don't know a thing about baseball "
— Ray.r, 6/21/2012" I started and finished this book today. A nice, light, YA read. It takes me back to 7th grade, though, with all of the awkwardness. "
— Emily, 3/11/2012" I gave this book 4 stars because it is about a foster kid who plays baseball and I love baseball. He doesnt feel like he belongs on the varsity team but he makes it anyways. And thats why I gave this book 4 stars. "
— Cannon, 6/25/2011" It was one of the best books I've ever read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
— Ayden, 6/17/2011" My son is going into second grade and read this book like he couldn't put it down. He loves baseball, so this story engaged him from the very beginning. He can't wait to get all the other books by this author. I love that he loves to read. "
— Janice, 3/1/2011" The story of an adopted boy who finds himself on the Varsity baseball team when he is not quite ready to play with the big kids. My first Mike Lupica book, pleasantly surprised. It has some issues beyond the baseball diamond to deal with. "
— Michelle, 1/9/2011" Safe At Home was a good book but it was really easy. "
— Mas5thgrade2011, 11/10/2010" It was one of the best books I've ever read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
— Ayden, 10/19/2010" Just started this battle of the books book! "
— Deanee, 9/12/2010" My son is going into second grade and read this book like he couldn't put it down. He loves baseball, so this story engaged him from the very beginning. He can't wait to get all the other books by this author. I love that he loves to read. "
— Janice, 7/20/2010" Loved the book! Will definitely order all in the series. "
— Lori, 3/18/2010" I started and finished this book today. A nice, light, YA read. It takes me back to 7th grade, though, with all of the awkwardness. "
— Emily, 12/31/2009" good book about a kid making his way to the 8th grade varsity team when he's in 7th grade and hes just been adopted but his new parents don't know a thing about baseball "
— Ray.r, 11/4/2009Mike Lupica is a New York Times bestselling author and a veteran sports columnist who spent most of his career with the New York Daily News. For three decades, he was a panelist on ESPN’s The Sports Reporters. He is now a member of the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame.
Keith Nobbs is a stage, television, and film actor who is best known for his portrayal of Joey Ice Cream in the television series The Black Donnellys. He has acted on Broadway with the Roundabout Theatre Company and appeared in such television shows as The Sopranos, Law & Order, and New York Undercover.