Best of the Best: A Gripping Baseball Tournament Story of Family and Determination for Kids (Ages 8-12) (Baseball Great, 3)

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Josh’s game is about to change. So is his life.

Josh is still flying high from his team’s tournament win at Cooperstown when his parents start talking about a divorce. Now his dad is challenging him to play the best of the best at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. But does he just want to get Josh out of the way?

Two things are sure: His father’s new girlfriend, Diane, is looking to make some changes, and Josh is determined to get her and her terrible son out of his life. With help from Benji and Jaden, Josh races to get the facts that can keep his family together. Suspense builds as Josh finds it hard to concentrate on the game and make the winning plays that will lead his team to victory.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Tim Green delivers another exciting baseball novel pulsing with action in Best of the Best.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 21, 2012
Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0061686247
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0061686245
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 – 12 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.14 x 0.63 x 7.59 inches
Book 3 of 4 ‏ : ‎ Baseball Great
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 – 7
Best Sellers Rank: #154,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #60 in Children’s Books on Marriage & Divorce #89 in Children’s Baseball Books (Books) #105 in Children’s Books on Peer Pressure (Books)
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Customers find this baseball book to be one of the best by Tim Green, with a storyline that keeps readers engaged. They appreciate its age-appropriate content, with one customer noting it’s great for kids and baseball players. The ending receives mixed reactions, with several customers describing it as terrible.