His popular titles include gym candy, payback time, runner, and high heat. Carl deuker books list of books by author carl deuker. High heat hardcover published march 21st 2003 by hmh books for young readers. Book trailer for high heat by carl deuker trailer by airoh c.
High heat is a young adult novel by carl deuker published in 2003. It is nominated for the 2009 grand canyon reader award. A story that delivers baseball action along with a rich psychological portrait, told through a compelling firstperson narration. More shipping options available at checkout very good condition. He is the author of three sports novels, on the devils court, heart of a champion, and painting the black, all of which were selected as ala best books for young adults. Zoo dawg by high caliber is an indicaleaning hybrid strain created through a crossbreed. High heat 9780544439559 by deuker, carl and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. See all books authored by carl deuker, including gym candy, and heart of a champion, and more on thriftbooks. When carl writes, he usually likes to listen to rock music. Carl deuker has 14 books on goodreads with 39971 ratings. Books by carl deuker writers similar to carl deuker.
Gym candy winner of iowa ya book of the year award, payback time. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Title high heat author carl deuker genre sports fiction,fiction plot overview the main character shane hunter goes to one of the best schools in seattle, which is really expensive for his parents who are pretty rich. Carl deuker collection by carl deuker nook book ebook. In this story of an unlikely bond, awardwinning author carl deuker explores that dark and confusing place between loneliness and friendship, between faithfulness and betrayal. From the author of night hoops and painting the black comes another successful sports story featuring a teenage athlete in crisis. High heat by carl deuker meet your next favorite book. As the star closer for his high school baseball team, shane hunter is untouchable. This page is about high heat carl deuker sparknotes,contains carl by carson siemers,copy of carl by carson siemers,carl by carson siemers,carl by.
Deuker night hoops fills the pages with dozens of exciting playbyplay sequences. Shane is a great pitcher until a fateful day when he hits an opponent in the head with one of his pitches. For here is a novel of loss, of morality, and of the rare, redemptive power of baseball. Carl deuker is described as a rising young star in psychological sports fiction by jim trelease in the readaloud handbook. Harper collins, mar 15, 2005 juvenile fiction 352 pages. Grade 7 upshane hunters life of privilege disintegrates when his dad is arrested for money laundering and commits suicide. High heat is a book about a sophomore in high school who is a very good relief pitcher for his school but his father gets into some trouble and is taken to jail. Carl deuker 4book boxed set gym candy, payback time, night. He is the author of on the devils court, heart of a champion, night hoops, painting the black, high heat, runner, gym candy. Shane the pitcher and his family start to worry about their father and what trouble he got into and it changes the entire family. Like the game of baseball, life is quirky and unpredictable, as shane hunter discovers in the spring of his sophomore year. Snow people picture book snowmen at night caralyn buehner reading activitie.
Get it by thu, sep 17 fri, sep 18 from aurora, illinois. While trying to prove that he is good enough to on his high schools varsity basketball team, nick must also deal with his parents divorce and erractic behavior of a troubled classmate who lives across the street. If you ally compulsion such a referred high heat carl deuker books that will. When sophomore shane hunters father is arrested for money laundering at his lexus dealership, the star pitchers life of affluence and private school begins. For the first time ever, comes a digital boxed set containing gym candy, payback time, night hoops, and runner, four books from awardwinning sportswriter carl deuker. Carl deuker 4book boxed set gym candy, payback time. A baseballplaying teens life of privilege is turned upside down in this exciting novel by carl. Carl deuker collection carl deuker for the first time ever, comes a digital boxed set containing gym candy, payback time, night hoops, and runner, four books from awardwinning sportswriter carl deuker. Plot overview the main character shane hunter goes to one of the best schools in seattle, which is really expensive for his parents who are pretty rich. He does this because the music gets him pumped up and motivated to write a good book. Deuker uses baseball to track his main characters character arc.
Carl deukers official website young adult novels by carl. On the devils court was ya book of the year in south carolina. Jan 01, 2003 high heat definitely met my expectations. Carl deuker is a celebrated author of topflight sports writing matched to uncommonly. Shane starts to miss baseball and thinks to go back out. Shane and his friends greg, and cody are playing their first baseball game of the year. The devils webforeign devilphoenix islandforeign devils in the flowery kingdomheart of a championon the devils. Carl deuker author of gym candy meet your next favorite book. Also, troubles in his family force him to move and further contribute to his problems not only on the field, but off of it. High heat joins the deuker canon with yet another fine study of a conflicted soul whose ethical salvation is determined in a sporting arena, and once more readers are left to ponder whether a tainted success loses its sweet savor. Carl deuker always writes in first person because he thinks it is a lot easier. See more ideas about books, books for teens, young adult. Carl deuker always writes his books about events in his life. Deuker night hoops fills the pages with dozens of exciting playbyplay.
In a baseball game, the score changes several times, and the author explores the role of sports in helping people feel a sense of control over their lives. He describes his younger self as a classic secondstringer. This page is about high heat quotes by carl deuker,contains carl deuker by dallas lewis on prezi,carl by carson siemers,pin by emma jean on quotes. Search by keyword search by author search by title search by isbn enter terms or. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading high heat. On the devils court, heart of a champion, painting the black, high heat, night hoops, runner, gym candy, payback time, swagger, and gutless. School library journal high heat joins the deuker canon with yet another fine study of a conflicted soul whose ethical salvation is determined in a sporting arena, and once more readers are left to ponder whether a tainted success loses its sweet savor. Since carl grew up in the bay area, he is a long time giants fan. In the book high heat, written by carl deuker, shane hunter, a 16year old boy. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read high heat. High heat 9780618311170 by deuker, carl and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. High heat 9781435229655 by deuker, carl and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
High heat would be a great book for all of the sports fans out there. Heart of a champion was named book of the year in nebraska, pennsylvania, and tennessee. The website maintained by carl deuker, awardwinning young adult sports novelist. High heat by carl deuker hardcover, teachers edition of textbook for sale online new. With high heat, carl deuker again shows a steady hand with plot as he tells the tale of shane hunter, a kid who loses his father early on in the book and fights personal turmoil on the baseball diamond as a star closer. He was a teacher for many years in the seattle area, where he now lives with his wife. Carl deuker writer of young adult novels houghton mifflin. Narrator shane hunter is the closer for his high school baseball teamthe. The ending to this story is unpredictable and keeps you guessing.
I was too small for football, a little too chicken to hang in there against the best fastballs. For example in high heat, reese gets knocked out by a. Night hoops is out in a new edition with excellent paper and print quality. Books by carl deuker authors like carl deuker what should. Gym candy winner of iowa ya book of the year award, payback time, gutless. Carl deukers official website young adult novels by.
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