{"product_id":"the-grip-marcus-stroman-9781665916141","title":"The Grip","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this first book in the semi-autobiographical middle grade series from MLB pitcher Marcus Stroman, a young baseball player learns that perfect games only come with a lot of practice--and some strikeouts.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYoung Marcus Stroman is determined to make it to the highest playing level he can, despite every coach telling him he's not tall enough to become a \"real\" pitcher. He'll show them...with some struggling and a whole lot of learning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's easy to forget that for every professional sports player there was a kid just learning that sport, dealing with nerves during try-outs, dropping the ball when all their teammates are counting on them, and learning how to stay friends with someone who doesn't make the team. These hard lessons are universal whether in the majors or on a school playing field, and so are teamwork, competition, and believing in yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marcus Stroman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1665916141\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665916141\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Aladdin Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/31\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.60w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e518535 \/ Grip\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2023","brand":"Marcus Stroman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44073148842239,"sku":"9781665916141","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2def5622-624c-4fe7-b0fe-d230a8792912.jpg?v=1685446102","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-grip-marcus-stroman-9781665916141","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}