Not Out

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James Lorimer & Company, Sep 12, 2012 - Juvenile Fiction - 144 pages

Since Dexter's parents' death, he's been living with his aunt in her Scarborough apartment. Even though it's been two years, Dexter is still struggling to control his anger and so far the best way for him to do this is through sports. Then one day he snaps and attacks the pitcher during a baseball game, and Dex suddenly finds himself off the team. His aunt gives him two options: find another sports team, or go back to trombone lessons. But no other coach seems willing to give Dexter and his now-legendary temper a chance . . .

Dexter's best friend, Atul, suggests that he try out for the school's cricket squad, but Dexter's not so sure. Despite his Carribean heritage, he knows almost nothing about cricket, and thinks it's a wimpy sport anyway. But Dex's batting skills make him a shoo-in, and to his surprise, he even starts to enjoy himself -- until the squad captain, jealous of Dex's natural skill, makes his life even more difficult than before.

 

Contents

1 The Leopard Leaps Too Far
9
2 Not Just a Vase
16
3 Enough is Enough
22
4 This Game is Crazy
28
5 Quest For an Offer
33
6 A Little Lesson
39
7 The Orginal Bat
52
8 The Alternate Observes
61
11 Mothers Day
85
12 A New Idea
94
13 Playoffs
102
14 Secret Practice
113
15 Tournament Day
125
16 Final of Finals
131
17 Final Offers
137
Be a Pro Know the Lingo
141

9 The Family Eats Out
65
10 In the Nets
77
Acknowledgements
144
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DIRK McLEAN is the author of children's picture books, the Lorimer Sports Stories novel Not Out, and Team Fugee. He has also written radio drama and stage plays which have toured southern Ontario elementary schools. Dirk was born in Trinidad & Tobago and now lives in Toronto.