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Julian Pryce was once the star center of the Tornadoes.

But when he joins a new team after his family moves, he suddenly finds himself riding the pine.

It turns out the Warriors already have a starting center, Paul Boyd, who has no intention of sharing the court with Julian.

The coach is no help, either, for one simple reason: Paul is his son!

Now Julian may have to take drastic measures if he's going to get back into the game. . . but is he to blame when Paul winds up in the hospital?Young readers will enjoy this readable and fun story while taking away important lessons about competition, loyalty and friendship.