{"product_id":"the-closer-isbn-9781484727881","title":"The Closer","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe final book in the out-of-the-park series by legendary short-stop and veteran sportswriter Cal Ripkin!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Danny Connolly is a back-up pitcher with the Dulaney Orioles. He knows what that means: not good enough to start. When he does get into games, he hasn't exactly been the shut-down reliever the team needs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e To make matters worse his older brother, Joey, is a lights-out high school lefty with a 90-mph fastball who's attracting lots of attention from college recruiters and major league scouts. It's bad enough that Danny's parents seem to fawn over Joey, but now, as his big brother's mound exploits draw more and more attention, Danny's starting to get the \u003ci\u003ewhy-aren't-you-as-good-as-Joey \u003c\/i\u003ecomments from the Orioles, too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Lonely and frustrated, Danny embarks on a secret project designed to make his family and teammates sit up and take notice. Aided by a mysterious stranger with an uncanny knowledge of the aerodynamics of a flying baseball, he attempts to learn a new pitch—a pitch no one has ever seen before called “The Terminator.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The clock is ticking as the championships approach. If Danny’s audacious plan works he'll be the talk of the league—and more importantly the dependable closer the Orioles desperately need.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Perfect for!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003eLittle League players\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003eReluctant Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003eBaseball card collectors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003eBaltimore Orioles fans","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44895119933669,"sku":"NP9781484727881","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/d076b538-2203-4392-ad77-ab020065ae3c.jpg?v=1767903117","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-closer-isbn-9781484727881","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}