In "Safe at Home," a part of the Comeback Kids series by Mike Lupica, the story follows thirteen-year-old Jack who is grappling with the pressures of being a star baseball player. After a life-altering event, Jack's confidence is shaken, and he finds it difficult to reclaim his place on the team. As he navigates challenges both on and off the field, he learns valuable lessons about resilience, friendship, and the true meaning of success. With the support of his family and friends, Jack embarks on a journey of self-discovery that will ultimately lead him to find his way back home. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Comeback Kids .

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 192 pages in this book.

This is a novella. A novella is short novel or a long short story and typically ranges from 20, 000 to 50, 000 words, which translates to about 100 to 200 pages, depending on formatting, font size, and other factors like page layout. Novellas offer a focused narrative with fewer subplots than a novel and a more direct approach to storytelling. Some famous novellas, such as The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, fall within this length range.

This book was published in 2008 by Puffin Books .

Mike Lupica is the author of multiple bestselling books for young readers, including the Home Team series, QB 1, Heat, Travel Team, Million-Dollar Throw, and The Underdogs. He has carved out a niche as the sporting world's finest storyteller. Mike lives in Connecticut with his wife and their four children. When not writing novels, he writes for Daily News (New York) and is an award-winning sports commentator. You can visit Mike Lupica at MikeLupicaBooks. com.