Golden Sower Award
2015 · Young Adult · Nominee
About This Book
Sometimes, the greatest comebacks take place far away from the ball field.
Meet Peter Friedman, high school freshman. Talented photographer. Former baseball star. When a freakish injury ends his pitching career, Peter has some major things to figure out. Is there life after sports? Why has his grandfather suddenly given him thousands of dollars worth of camera equipment? And is it his imagination, or is the super-hot star of the girls' swim team flirting with him, right in front of the amazing new girl in his photography class? In his new novel, teen author Jordan Sonnenblick performs his usual miraculous feat: exploring deep themes of friendship, romance, family, and tragedy, while still managing to be hilariously funny.
Meet Peter Friedman, high school freshman. Talented photographer. Former baseball star. When a freakish injury ends his pitching career, Peter has some major things to figure out. Is there life after sports? Why has his grandfather suddenly given him thousands of dollars worth of camera equipment? And is it his imagination, or is the super-hot star of the girls' swim team flirting with him, right in front of the amazing new girl in his photography class? In his new novel, teen author Jordan Sonnenblick performs his usual miraculous feat: exploring deep themes of friendship, romance, family, and tragedy, while still managing to be hilariously funny.
Awards
Grand Canyon Reader Award
2015 · Tween · Nominee
Iowa Teen Award
2015 · Young Adult · Nominee
Sequoyah Book Award
2015 · Intermediate · Nominee
Keystone to Reading Book Award
2014 · High School · Nominee
Rhode Island Teen Book Award
2014 · Ages 12 & Up · Nominee
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
2014 · Junior Book · Nominee
Truman Readers Award
2014 · Grades 6-8 · Nominee
Junior Library Guild
2014 · Selection
Black-Eyed Susan Award
2013 · Grades 6-9 · Nominee
Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers
2013 · Young Adult · Nominee
Texas Lone Star Reading List
2013 · Young Adult · Commended
Junior Library Guild
2012 · Selection
