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Weirdo Academy #2
The Impossible Pitcher
Alex and Dex are local heroes. Suddenly, everyone wants to be friends with Alex, Dex and Sophi.
But someone more powerful than any of them lurks in the background, keeping a close watch until it's time to swoop in and capture them. Still, Alex tries to maintain some semblance of normalcy -- in the offseason, he wants to play baseball. As Alex becomes a formidable pitcher, his powers grow and so does his obsession with controlling them.
With Alex finding less and less time for Dex and Sophi, Dex discovers his cat-like abilities start to disappear soon after he starts spending time with a girl.
As the friends struggle to maintain their friendships, that mysterious someone gets closer and closer. Can the three friends find their way back to one another before it's too late? Or will middle school tear them apart for good?
But someone more powerful than any of them lurks in the background, keeping a close watch until it's time to swoop in and capture them. Still, Alex tries to maintain some semblance of normalcy -- in the offseason, he wants to play baseball. As Alex becomes a formidable pitcher, his powers grow and so does his obsession with controlling them.
With Alex finding less and less time for Dex and Sophi, Dex discovers his cat-like abilities start to disappear soon after he starts spending time with a girl.
As the friends struggle to maintain their friendships, that mysterious someone gets closer and closer. Can the three friends find their way back to one another before it's too late? Or will middle school tear them apart for good?
178 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 7, 2017
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About the author
Charles Curtis
20 books18 followersCharles Curtis a sportswriter for USA Today’s For The Win. He has reported and written for other publications including ESPN The Magazine, ESPN.com, Bleacher Report, NJ.com, TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly. He lives in New York City with his wife and son.
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January 24, 2021
My 7-year old son loves this!
November 11, 2017
I received an e-ARC of this book from MaryAnn over at Chapter by Chapter Blog Tours (http://www.chapter-by-chapter.com/blo...)
This synopsis tells everything about the book. I liked this book better than the first one because it was funnier and had more action.
Also, the author addressed the issue of jealous boyfriends in this book and I liked how Sophie dealt with this as Alex’s girlfriend.
“Not every boy I talk to is trying to steal me. Yes, I’m your girlfriend, but I am not your possession.”
Also, I liked that Alex wasn’t perfect and he was a stupid jerk sometimes.
The friendship that can exist between bully and bullied and between rival teams was also shown. And though, the first kind made me wary, it was portrayed well.
The only thing I didn’t like about this book was the sports talk again. In this case, baseball talk. I just did not understand.
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This synopsis tells everything about the book. I liked this book better than the first one because it was funnier and had more action.
Also, the author addressed the issue of jealous boyfriends in this book and I liked how Sophie dealt with this as Alex’s girlfriend.
“Not every boy I talk to is trying to steal me. Yes, I’m your girlfriend, but I am not your possession.”
Also, I liked that Alex wasn’t perfect and he was a stupid jerk sometimes.
The friendship that can exist between bully and bullied and between rival teams was also shown. And though, the first kind made me wary, it was portrayed well.
The only thing I didn’t like about this book was the sports talk again. In this case, baseball talk. I just did not understand.
Read more of my reviews at www.stuffedshelvesite.wordpress.com
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