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A powerful mix of sibling rivalry, revenge, and hard-won redemption. Readers will come for the laughs and stay for the laughs. BCCB

Thirteen-year-old Lamar Washington is the maddest, baddest, most spectacular bowler at Strikers Bowling Paradise. But while Lamars a whiz at rolling strikes, he always strikes out with girls. And Lamars brother is no helpXavier earns trophy after trophy on the basketball court and soaks up Dads attention, leaving no room for Lamars problems.

Then bad boy Billy Jenks convinces Lamar that hustling at the alley will help him win his dream girl, plus earn him enough money to buy an expensive pro ball and impress celebrity bowler Bubba Sanders.

But when Billys scheme goes awry, Lamar ends up ruining his brothers shot at college and damaging every relationship in his life. Can Lamar figure out how to mend his broken ties, no matter what the cost?

Crystal Allens debut novel bowls over critics:

Lamar will have readers hooked. Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Allen has written an engaging and humorous story and created a compelling character in Lamar, whose wonderfully inventive, laugh-out-loud idiosyncratic voice will leave readers wanting to hear Booklist

Crystal Allen has the rare ability to make you laugh out loud one minute and swell with tears the next. The tween book world has a new heroLamar Washingtonas well as a brilliant new author whos bound to win a Bubba-sized trophy herself! Neal Shusterman, author of The Schwa Was Here and Bruiser

Author: Crystal Allen
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Published: 12/05/2023
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 8.03h x 5.43w x 0.87d
ISBN: 9780063234468
Language: English