Praise for Gym Candy (Houghton Mifflin, 2007):
Deuker skillfully complements a sobering message with plenty of exciting on-field action... [A] solid addition to the sports fiction shelf." - Booklist

"[A] great addition to both school and public libraries and an eye-opening recommendation to all budding athletes." - VOYA

"Deuker realistically portrays the paranoia, acne, and emotional roller-coaster...of steroid use." - School Library Journal

Praise for Heart of a Champion:
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
An ALA Best Book for Reluctant Readers
A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Book of the Year

Praise for On the Devil's Court:
An ALA Best of the Best Books for Young Adults
An ALA Best Book for Reluctant Readers
A South Carolina Young Adult Book of the Year

* "A clever blend of family conflict, superstition, and exciting sports action. Adolescent readers will empathize with the mind games that Joe plays as he struggles for self-identity and independence; teachers will delight in the literary references and analogies; and librarians will praise this fine addition to sports fiction." - School Library Journal (starred review)

"Deuker skillfully blends gritty basketball action with well-rounded characters to create a vivid contemporary morality tale." - Publishers Weekly

"A rites-of-passage portrait with an unusual twist." - Booklist

"A rare sports novel with complex plot and characterizations as well as gripping game play." - The Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books

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