Carl deukers official website young adult novels by. Hes grew up from a wealthy family and plays baseball for one of. High heat by carl deuker, 9780756946036, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Narrator shane hunter is the closer for his high school baseball teamthe treasured pitcher whose job is to take to the mound in the crucial final innings of a game. Carl deuker once told sata that he is often asked by his readers if he writes sports novels for young adults because he was an outstanding athlete. When sophomore shane hunters father is arrested for money laundering at his lexus dealership, the star pitchers life of affluence and private school begins. These side conflicts in high heat really add to the main conflict, and create a real life scenario depicted by carl deuker. Narrator shane hunter is the closer for his high school baseball teamthe treasured pitcher whose job is to take. Shane is a great pitcher until a fateful day when he hits an opponent in the head with one of his pitches. Mainly he kicked around with his friend paul garibaldi, looking for frogs and lizards and the occasional snake.
Book trailer for high heat by carl deuker trailer by airoh c. Jack reacher is almost seventeen, and he stops in new york city on the way to visit his brother at west point. Baseball, family problems, fathers, fiction, high schools, schools, suicide. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while. Carl deuker now lives in washington state which serves as the setting for most of his work. In conclusion, high heat was an exciting book about baseball and life intertwined. High heat hardcover march 21, 2003 by carl deuker author. Check out our giveaways and exclusive cover reveals for the latest in ya releases. Sep 07, 2009 night hoops ebook written by carl deuker. He really puts you in their shoes the characters are, shane, marian, and their mom.
Also, troubles in his family force him to move and further contribute to his problems not only on the field, but off of it. Carl deuker historical records and family trees myheritage. Shane hunter had the perfect life until it was turned upside down by his dads criminal life high heat by. Carl deukers official website young adult novels by carl. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. High heat is a young adult novel by carl deuker published in. Like the game of baseball, life is quirky and unpredictable, as shane hunter discovers in the spring of his sophomore year. Deuker uses baseball to track his main characters character arc.
Mar 21, 2003 carl deuker an author i did not know about before reading this book, high heat is a very talented author. 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. 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. Also, troubles in his family force him to move and further. A paperback edition is available april 1, 2007 from little, brown. It embarrasses him in front of his whole baseball team. In high heat, not only does reacher take down a drug kingpin and help catch the son of sam, he also navigates new.
The book high heat by carl deuker was a great read. The book is about baseball and most of the kids time is spent at baseball fields. Childrens books, sports, literature and fiction, parenting and family, education submitted by. Carl deuker 1950 biography personal, career, member. Setting theme plot the main setting is at shanes school, his house and mostly at baseball fields. Carl deuker this picture represents that his family was happy and really were living the dream life. Apr 12, 2012 the book i am recommending is high heat by carl deuker. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of high heat by carl deuker. Written by carl deuker, audiobook narrated by stafford clarkprice. Hes grew up from a wealthy family and plays baseball for one of the nicest and most expensive schools in. However, after his father faced legal problems, he took his own life. Shane and his friends greg, and cody are playing their first baseball game of the year.
High heat by carl deuker is a battle between sports and life, lived by shane hunter. Mar 21, 2003 high heat ebook written by carl deuker. Suddenly and without warning his life of privilege is turned upside down. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. His first novel, on the devils court, was published in 1989. Founded in 1998 by now author kimberly pauley as a basic stopover for people looking for information on young adult books, yabc has since evolved into one of the largest professional book recommendation sites targeted towards tween and teen readers. Ya book of the year in pennsylvania, nebraska, and tennessee. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read night hoops.
Carl deuker is the popular, critically acclaimed author of payback time, gym candy a texas lone star title, and runner a booklist top 10 sports book. Contributor of short story, if you cant be lucky, to ultimate sports, edited by donald gallo. 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. He has good friends, lots of money, and baseball skills. Mar 15, 2005 high heat by carl deuker is a battle between sports and life, lived by shane hunter. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Through the eyes of a distinctly nonathletic protagonist a fat high school journalist named mitch veteran sports novelist deuker reveals the surprising truth behind a mysterious football player named angel. Buy high heat book online at low prices in india high. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. He lives with his wife and daughter in seattle, washington. Buy carl deuker ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Paperback from bmi online, see our free shipping offer and bulk order pricing. 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.
Marian is now a senior in college at a small school in massachusetts. Carl deuker was raised in redwood city, california, the son of jack deuker and marie milligan deuker. This is entirely true in the book, as the hunter familys life is turned upside down. High heat by carl deuker key characters hunter family shane main character, pitcher marian shanes little sister who has nightmares dad owns a car dealership, arrested at shanes baseball game for money laundering. This picture shows how huge his house was and that shane had everything. High heat is a young adult novel by carl deuker published in 2003. Sergeant street, philadelphia, pa, the home of his grandparents maggy. Carl deuker is the author of such highly regarded sports novels as on the devils court, night hoops, and gym candy.
In the book high heat, written by carl deuker, shane hunter, a 16year old boy, loves baseball. Shane was forced to leave these luxuries after his fathers death and downsized to a much different. The book i am recommending is high heat by carl deuker. Its the last inning of a high school baseball game between archrivals oak grove and compton. Carl deuker has 12 books on goodreads with 38114 ratings. Everything seems to be going good for him until the middle of one of his games. Still, the two baseball fanatics have the kind of friendship that should last forever. As a young boy, he spent many hours in the creek behind his house and in the wooded area west of his.
In a baseball game, the score changes several times, and the author. High heat by carl deuker is a battle between sports and life, lived by shane. Mar 02, 2020 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Carl deuker when sophomore shane hunters father is arrested for money laundering at his lexus dealership, the star pitchers life of affluence and private school begins to fall apart.
It is about a high school baseball player named shane hunter. 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. His characters are high school athletes with differing abilities, ambitions, and psychological baggage, but their stories all unfold within the sports that they choose to play. 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. As a young boy, he spent many hours in the creek behind his house and in the wooded area west of his house. Heart of a champion jimmy winter is a born star on the baseball field, and seth barnam can only dream of being as talented. Carl deuker is described as a rising young star in psychological sports fiction by jim trelease in the readaloud handbook. During the game, two men come into the stands and arrest his dad. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. A baseballplaying teens life of privilege is turned upside down in this exciting novel by carl. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers high quality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Carl deuker born august 26, 1950 is an author of young adult novels.
Carl shows the life of a troubled family through three main characters. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read high heat. High heat like the game of baseball, life is quirky and unpredictable, as shane hunter discovers in the spring of his sophomore year. He begins to get into trouble, and it escalates from there.
Deuker was raised in redwood city, california, a suburban city twentyfive miles south of san francisco. Perfection learning pre bind, 2005 juvenile fiction 277 pages. Historical records and family trees related to carl deuker. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Sergeant street, philadelphia, pa, the home of his grandparents maggy and joe milligan. Narrator shane hunter is the closer for his high school baseball teamthe treasured pitcher whose job is to take to the mound in the crucial final innings of a.
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