“Narration filled with crisp dialogue brings immediacy to Josh’s painful practice sessions, the excitement of his games, and his confusion at the flux of middle-school dynamics.” - Kirkus Reviews on BASEBALL GREAT, a New York Times bestseller - Kirkus Reviews
“Real baseball aficionados will appreciate the treatment of some of the more subtle nuances of the game. Enjoyable, unpretentious escapism.” - School Library Journal on RIVALS, a 2010 Indie Regional Bestseller - School Library Journal
“The top of the sports fiction lineup.” - Booklist on New York Times bestseller BEST OF THE BEST - Booklist
Green goes Hollywood-literally - School Library Journal
Exciting and humorous. Many young readers will enjoy this lighthearted and fast-moving modern take on a familiar plot device, including fans of Green’s other sports novels. - Booklist
The magic, mystery and fun of the twins phenomenon is the heart and soul of Tim Green’s new novel, PINCH HIT. Green has written another brilliant work of sports fiction for young readers, with a fun twist. It’s a genuine story about moving on from mistakes. In the end, a big extended family isn’t much different from a baseball team. Everybody has the same goal: love and accept each other for the good of the team. - TeenReeds