{"product_id":"home-run-9780062317124","title":"Home Run","description":"\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Mike Lupica, this book by \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green makes for a thrilling new addition to Green's bestselling Baseball Great series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJosh's life has just fallen apart. His father will no longer be coaching the travel baseball team and is moving to Florida, forcing his mom and baby sister to move into a small apartment on the wrong side of town. To make matters worse, the new coach of the travel team is an unforgiving drill sergeant. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then Josh's friend Benji tells Josh about a home run derby in which the winner gets a brand-new house. All he has to do is hit twenty home runs during his travel team season. With Benji and their friend Jaden's help, Josh is hoping to hit it out of the park and save his family, because if he strikes out, he just may lose everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreen, Tim:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTim Green\u003c\/strong\u003e, for many years a star defensive end with the Atlanta Falcons, is a man of many talents. He's the author of such gripping books for adults as the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling \u003cem\u003eThe Dark Side of the Game\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAmerican Outrage\u003c\/em\u003e. Tim graduated covaledictorian from Syracuse University and was a first-round draft pick. He later earned his law degree with honors, and he has also worked as an NFL commentator for FOX Sports and NPR.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis first book for young readers, \u003cem\u003eFootball Genius\u003c\/em\u003e, inspired in part by his players and his own kids, became a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller and was followed by \u003cem\u003eFootball Hero\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFootball Champ, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Big Time\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eDeep Zone\u003c\/em\u003e. He drew on his experiences playing and coaching Little League for \u003cem\u003eRivals\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePinch Hit\u003c\/em\u003e and two more \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestsellers: \u003cem\u003eBaseball Great\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBest of the Best\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBestselling author Jon Scieszka called Tim Green's \u003cem\u003eUnstoppable\u003c\/em\u003e, a book about a boy's struggle with cancer that debuted at #2 on the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller list, Absolutely heroic. And something every guy should read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTim Green lives with his wife, Illyssa, and their five children in upstate New York.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50409507848466,"sku":"9780062317124","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_827d5f25-6cf6-44b8-bb45-8b0b6a01396d.jpg?v=1729289251","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/home-run-9780062317124","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}