curveball the year i lost my grip by jordan sonnenblick

'Hilarious and heart-wrenching.' - Kirkus Reviews 'This light-hearted situation comedy is peppered with genuine Zen insight.' - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books * 'Wildly funny.' - Kliatt, starred review

* 'Sonnenblick revisits several key themes from his debut novel, Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie, to even greater effect here.' - Publishers Weekly, starred review * 'Readers nodding with recognition, sighing in sympathy, and gasping with laughter-often on the same page.' - The Horn Book, starred review * ' funny, bittersweet tour de force.' - Booklist, starred review Praise for Notes from the Midnight Driver * 'The novel is populated with kind, vulnerable characters who care about each other, and the thoroughly enjoyable mix of sports, art, family drama, and budding romance will have readers invested in Peter's struggles to accept his new world.' - Publishers Weekly, starred review * 'Sonnenblick again shows an adept ability to tackle big-deal life issues, treat them seriously and believably, and filter them into a high-spirited, even fun story.' - Booklist, starred review 'Jordan Sonnenblick scores a home run with Curveball as he continues what he does best: getting to the core of issues that resonate with teens in a style that's direct and witty.' - Book Page Praise for Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip 'Jordan Sonnenblick continues Jeffrey's story in his signature style using an authentic teenage voice and laugh-out-loud humor.' will leave an emotional, uplifting imprint.' - School Library Journal, starred review * 'Sonnenblick's intimate first-person tale of survival. It's irresistible reading.' - Booklist, starred review * 'As hilarious as it is tragic, and as honest as it is hopeful, don't confuse this book with inspirational reading. 'The reader falls in love with the brothers, laughing and crying by turns and rooting for both of them until it almost hurts.' - Kirkus Reviews * 'Sonnenblick shows that even in the midst of tragedy, life goes on, love can flower, and the one thing you can always change is yourself.' - Booklist, starred review

Jordan Sonnenblick carries it off with such charm and elan, you forget for a moment your heart is breaking.' -Frank McCourt, author of Angela's Ashes

Curveball the year i lost my grip by jordan sonnenblick