Pinch Hit - by Tim Green (Paperback)

About the Book

Fans new and old will love Green's fresh Hollywood twist on "The Prince and the Pauper," filled with the same amazing baseball action and suspense as his "New York Times"-bestselling Baseball Great series. Original.

From the Back Cover

Trevor and Sam look alike.

But their lives couldn't be more different.

Trevor is a movie star, living the Hollywood life. He has everything he could ever want. Everything, that is, except the one thing he wants most: to play baseball for real.

Sam is a regular kid who could have what it takes to make it to baseball's Major Leagues. He's determined to get scouts at the big USC tournament to recognize his talent. And he really wants to see his dad, a struggling screenwriter, realize his own dream.

When Sam signs up at Casting Central to make some extra money, he and Trevor come together on a movie set and see the chance to trade places--to pinch hit for each other and make everyone's dreams come true.

At first, it's all good. . . . But what happens when the boys take their game too far?

Review Quotes

"Narration filled with crisp dialogue brings immediacy to Josh's painful practice sessions, the excitement of his games, and his confusion at the flux of middle-school dynamics." - Kirkus Reviews on BASEBALL GREAT, a New York Times bestseller - Kirkus Reviews
"Real baseball aficionados will appreciate the treatment of some of the more subtle nuances of the game. Enjoyable, unpretentious escapism." - School Library Journal on RIVALS, a 2010 Indie Regional Bestseller - School Library Journal
"The top of the sports fiction lineup." - Booklist on New York Times bestseller BEST OF THE BEST - Booklist
Green goes Hollywood-literally - School Library Journal
Exciting and humorous. Many young readers will enjoy this lighthearted and fast-moving modern take on a familiar plot device, including fans of Green's other sports novels. - Booklist
The magic, mystery and fun of the twins phenomenon is the heart and soul of Tim Green's new novel, PINCH HIT. Green has written another brilliant work of sports fiction for young readers, with a fun twist. It's a genuine story about moving on from mistakes. In the end, a big extended family isn't much different from a baseball team. Everybody has the same goal: love and accept each other for the good of the team. - TeenReeds