Heat

Title: Heat

Author: Mike Lupica

Book Level: 5.3

Points: 9

Stars: 3 1/2

Michael Arroyo is an amazing 12 year old little league pitcher from Porta Rico. So good that rival teams start questioning his true age. The problem is that Michael has no parents and his brother and himself have to keep that a secret because Michael's brother is not yet old enough to legally be Michael's guardian. Without the right legal papers, Michael is forced to sit the bench until his friends dad, the league semi-finals when a Yankees pitcher from Porta Rico finds the legal documents for him. His team goes on to win the game and suit up for the championship in Yankee Stadium!