White Heat

The 1 Bestseller Michael Arroyo has a pitching arm that throws serious heat along with aspirations of leading his team all the way to the Little League World Series. But his firepower is nothing compared to the heat Michael faces in his daytoday life. Newly orphaned after his father led the family’s escape from Cuba Michael’s only family is his seventeenyearold brother Carlos. If Social Services hears of their situation they will be separated in the fostercare system—or worse sent back to Cuba. Together the boys carry on alone dodging bills and anyone who asks too many questions. But then someone wonders how a twelveyearold boy could possibly throw with as much power as Michael Arroyo throws. With no way to prove his age no birth certificate and no parent to fight for his cause Michael’s secret world is blown wide open and he discovers that family can come from the most unexpected sources. Perfect for any Little Leaguer with dreams of making it bigas well as for fans of Mike Lupicas other New York Times bestsellers Travel Team The Big Field The Underdogs MillionDollar Throw and The Game Changers series this cheerworthy baseball story shows that when the game knocks you down champions stand tall.