: Free Baseball
School Library Journal reviewed this book as, "An engaging, well-written story with a satisfying ending." I think a lot of Tweens might agree. As an adult and a mom, though, I am a little hesitant to praise a book in which a kid runs away with a minor league baseball team by hiding in the luggage compartment of their bus, lies to everyone so he can be batboy for a couple of days, and, in doing so, saves the day for his single mom. Call me a party pooper, if you wish. I just thought that the so-called "satisfying ending" was very predictable and a bit unrealistic. I was happy to learn a little more about baseball so I can have somewhat of a clue before World Series talk starts... Still, I guess I just have to admit that I cannot always relate to the reading tastes of a tween! If you are a Tween who likes baseball, you might want to give this one a try.
Happy Reading!
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Current Audiobook:
The Secret Language of Girls by Frances O'Roark Dowell
Audiobook Waiting List:
Gossamer by Lois Lowry
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
Current Tweens Reading:
Clemency Pogue: Fairy Killer by J.T. Petty
Tweens Reading Waiting List:
Soccer Chick Rules by Dawn Fitzgerald
Clemency Pogue: The Hobgoblin Proxy by J.T. Petty
Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People by Dav Pilkey
School Library Journal reviewed this book as, "An engaging, well-written story with a satisfying ending." I think a lot of Tweens might agree. As an adult and a mom, though, I am a little hesitant to praise a book in which a kid runs away with a minor league baseball team by hiding in the luggage compartment of their bus, lies to everyone so he can be batboy for a couple of days, and, in doing so, saves the day for his single mom. Call me a party pooper, if you wish. I just thought that the so-called "satisfying ending" was very predictable and a bit unrealistic. I was happy to learn a little more about baseball so I can have somewhat of a clue before World Series talk starts... Still, I guess I just have to admit that I cannot always relate to the reading tastes of a tween! If you are a Tween who likes baseball, you might want to give this one a try.
Happy Reading!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Current Audiobook:
The Secret Language of Girls by Frances O'Roark Dowell
Audiobook Waiting List:
Gossamer by Lois Lowry
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
Current Tweens Reading:
Clemency Pogue: Fairy Killer by J.T. Petty
Tweens Reading Waiting List:
Soccer Chick Rules by Dawn Fitzgerald
Clemency Pogue: The Hobgoblin Proxy by J.T. Petty
Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People by Dav Pilkey
Current Mood: 
disappointed
disappointed