https://padlet.com/19bnelson/c8gdhifzi52l By: Mike Lupica en-us 2016-11-28 21:11:11 UTC 2023-02-22 04:09:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Rafaelo.png 19bnelson https://padlet.com/19bnelson/c8gdhifzi52l/wish/140833435 Michael- 12-year old superstar baseball player, who is really kind and tries to help everyone.
Carlos- 17-years old, older brother to Michael, works two jobs, is super nice.
Manny- is Michael's friend, is a good baseball player, and is super funny.
Ellie- is the daughter of El Grande, is a good friend to Michael, likes baseball, and is shy.
El Grande- is the pitcher for the New York Yankee's, helps Michael get his birth certificate.
Mr. Gibbs- helps find homes for Foster children.]]> 2016-11-30 15:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/19bnelson/c8gdhifzi52l/wish/140833435 19bnelson https://padlet.com/19bnelson/c8gdhifzi52l/wish/140861997 The Bronx: This is where Michael grows up, learns a lot, and looks up to people.
Baseball Field: This is where Michael and his friends spend their day practicing and having fun.
Michael's and Carlos's apartment: This is where Michael and Carlos feel safe and protect them.

]]> 2016-11-30 16:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/19bnelson/c8gdhifzi52l/wish/140861997 19bnelson https://padlet.com/19bnelson/c8gdhifzi52l/wish/140954405 Michael is not just a normal 12-year old. He has a lot going on, his father has died, Carlos is working two different jobs, and Michael is a great young star pitcher. Michael has been hiding his father's death for 3 months. A News person wanted to take a picture of Michael with Carlos and his dad for stopping a criminal. Michael doesn't know what to say to the man, so he says that his dad is in Florida taking care of his uncle. After a while, one coach of an opposing baseball team thought that Michael wasn't 12-years old and wanted to see his birth certificate. Michael didn't have it so he tried everything to get it, but until then, he would have to sit out of baseball. Mr. Gibbs thinks that Michael's dad has left him and his brother and wanted to see him. Michael, Carlos, and Manny have Manny's uncle, Uncle Timo, be Michael's dad. ]]> 2016-11-30 20:08:39 UTC https://padlet.com/19bnelson/c8gdhifzi52l/wish/140954405 19bnelson https://padlet.com/19bnelson/c8gdhifzi52l/wish/140954497 The main conflict is that Michael can't find his birth certificate. Michael needs his birth certificate in order  to play in the Little League. Michael, Manny, El Grande, Ellie, Mr. Gibbs, and Carlos are all involved. Manny tells Ellie about Michael's problem and she tells her dad, El Grande, about it. El Grande then calls to Cuba and has people find Michael's birth certificate. (Person vs. Society) 
Another conflict is that Michael's and Carlos's dad died and are trying to keep it a secret. Michael, Carlos, Manny, and Mr. Gibbs are all involved. Mr. Gibbs finds out what is happening and allows Carlos to have custody of Michael as long as Carlos works for Mr. Gibbs. (Person vs. Society
 ]]> 2016-11-30 20:08:54 UTC https://padlet.com/19bnelson/c8gdhifzi52l/wish/140954497 19bnelson https://padlet.com/19bnelson/c8gdhifzi52l/wish/140954742 The main theme is that you should tell the truth from the beginning. Don't hide things because that could end up being worse. Ellie didn't tell Manny and Michael that she was El Grande's daughter because she didn't want them to be her friends because of who her dad was. Michael didn't tell anyone about his father's death. This lie could have had a lot worse ending. ]]> 2016-11-30 20:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/19bnelson/c8gdhifzi52l/wish/140954742 19bnelson https://padlet.com/19bnelson/c8gdhifzi52l/wish/140954772 I would give this book 5 out of 5 stars because it is a very great book for both suspense and baseball. I really liked this book because I like to watch baseball and I can see this happening in real life. ]]> 2016-11-30 20:09:49 UTC https://padlet.com/19bnelson/c8gdhifzi52l/wish/140954772 19bnelson https://padlet.com/19bnelson/c8gdhifzi52l/wish/140957914 Sport-fiction]]> 2016-11-30 20:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/19bnelson/c8gdhifzi52l/wish/140957914 19bnelson https://padlet.com/19bnelson/c8gdhifzi52l/wish/140972863 They pulled it off. Mr. Gibbs thought that he was Michael's dad. Later on Mr. Gibbs finds out that Michael's dad had died and tells Carlos that he can have custody of Michael as long as he works for Mr. Gibbs. Manny and Michael were playing at the baseball field and Ellie came by. Michael left to go back home because he was mad. Manny told Ellie about Michael's whole story and told her father, El Grande. El Grande then had people in Cuba get Michael's birth certificate. Michael got to play in the Little League World Series. He would then grow up to become a starting pitcher for the Yankee's. ]]> 2016-11-30 21:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/19bnelson/c8gdhifzi52l/wish/140972863