Heat
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Last published Sat, Dec 30, 2017
Michael Arroyo has a pitching arm that throws serious heat but it's nothing compared to the heat he faces every day. Newly orphaned, Michael has only his 17 year old brother, Carlos, for family. If Social Services hear of their situation, they will be separated in the foster care system. Together, the boys carry on alone. But then someone wonders how a twelve year old boy could possibly throw with as much power as Michael. with no way to prove his age, no birth certificate, and no parent to fight for his cause, Michael's secret is blown wide open, and he discovers that family can come from the most unexpected sources
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