When high school senior Jonas moves to Seattle, he is glad to meet Levi, a nice, softly spoken guy and fellow basketball player. Suspense builds like a slow drumbeat as readers start to smell a rat in Ryan Hartwell, a charismatic basketball coach and sexual predator. When Levi reluctantly tells Jonas that Hartwell abused him, Jonas has to decide whether he should risk his future career to report the coach. Pitch-perfect basketball plays, well-developed characters, and fine storytelling make this heartbreaking psychological sports novel a slam dunk. AGES: 12+ AUTHOR: 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). Visit his website at www.membersauthorsguild.net/carldeuker. REVIEWS: "Deftly handles themes of personal ethics, teamwork, burgeoning friendships, and coping with an abusive adult." ?Booklist
