"A story that delivers baseball action along with a rich psychological portrait, told through a compelling first-person narration." -- School Library Journal " High Heat joins the Deuker canon with yet another fine study of a conflicted soul whose ethical salvation is determined in a sporting arena, and once more readers are left to ponder whether a tainted success loses its sweet savor." -- Bulletin   "Deuker fills the page with dozens of exciting play-by-play sequences; these serve not only to move the story along chronologically, but also act as the metronome for Shane's personal story of loss, recovery and renewal." -- Publishers Weekly "There's enough taut sports action here to satisfy the most avid fan." -- Booklist   "[Deuker] creates another captivating story. Readers will think they are sitting in the front row with a Cracker Jack box and a Coke . do not let this one slip past." -- VOYA.