Kevin Johnson is 13 years old. And heading for juvie. He's a good kid, a great friend, and a star striker for his Highland, New Jersey, soccer team. His team is competing for the State Cup, and he wants to prove he has more than just star-player potential.
Armando Galarraga and Jim Joyce come together to tell the personal story of a remarkable game that will live forever in baseball lore, and to trace their fascinating lives in sports up until this pivotal moment.
John Feinstein goes behind the scenes of his reporting from The Final Four, Wimbledon, The US Open, the Army/Navy game, the Olympics, and more, opening up sports' most private, closed-door places and sharing exclusive stories from the reporting of his previous books.
Malcolm wants to get to the NBA ASAP. Roko wants to be the pride of his native Croatia. Crispin wants the girl of his dreams. M.J. just wants a chance. For these four, in the semifinal game for the NCAA basketball championship, more than just the game is on the line.
The Lucky One, an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ 2008 novel, is now in theaters. This highly anticipated release, starring Zac Efron, follows U.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault as he goes in search of a girl he doesn’t know, whose photograph he found during his tour of duty in Iraq. But when he finally finds Beth, he can't bring himself to reveal his secret. For those who can't get enough of the film, be sure to check out the movie tie-in edition of the book.
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