A Long Pitch Home
When Bilal's family suddenly moves to America, his father stays in Pakistan, and Bilal embraces baseball, an unexpected friend, and a new language. But this new way of life does not feel so special without Baba—will he ever get to America to see Bilal pitch a game?
Ten-year-old Bilal liked his life back home in Pakistan. He was a star on his cricket team. But when his father suddenly sends the family to live with their aunt and uncle in America, nothing is familiar. While Bilal tries to keep up with his cousin Jalaal by joining a baseball league and practicing his English, he wonders when his father will join the family in Virginia. Maybe if Bilal can prove himself on the pitcher's mound, his father will make it to see him play. But playing baseball means navigating relationships with the guys, and with Jordan, the only girl on the team—the player no one but Bilal wants to be friends with. A sensitive and endearing contemporary novel about family, friends, and assimilation.
| SKU | 117209 |
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| ISBN | 9781580898263 |
| Language | English |
| Guided Reading Level | V |
| Page Count | 256 |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Book Type | Middle Grade Novels |
| Primary Contributor | Natalie Dias Lorenzi |
| Age Groups | Ages 7 to 9, Ages 10 to 12 |
| Publisher | Charlesbridge |