The++Batboy

//The Batboy by Mike Lupica Genre- Non-Fiction//
//Length- 237 pages// //Grade Range- 5-8// //Year Published- 2010//

==== This story is about a boy named Brian living in Detroit with his mom. His dad, who used to play for the Detroit Tigers Major league baseball team, was divorced with his mom. His travel team’s season is just starting their season at the beginning of the summer. Oh, and I forgot to mention one more thing: He is the batboy for the Detroit Tigers, his favorite baseball team! ==== ==== Brian is a very good baseball player, but he starts doing badly for his team, The Stings, mid-season. His friends try to help, but he just can’t get his game back. But being the batboy for the Detroit Tigers is amazing. He’s even making friends with the players. But then comes the huge signing for the Tigers, A baseball legend, and Brian’s favorite player ever! But it turns out that this legend isn’t the person he is on the cameras. With Brian in need of some help, and this legend in need of someone to believe in him again, what will happen? And who is that special person coming back to Detroit? ====

//Book Review//
==== I think this book is very good. It has good vocabulary and grammar that helps you visualize the scenes. It isn’t too hard to understand, but there are some parts that are a bit confusing. But you understand them later in the story. The characters are well described, also creating a mental image. Just by the description of the characters, you might be able to tell what kind of people they are. ==== ==== Mike Lupica did a good job of coming up with a very good story, although the ending was predictable. I think this book, and others by Mike Lupica, will be more widely-read by boys than girls. If you like this book, than other titles by Mike Lupica you might like are, Heat, Travel Team, and Summer Ball. I give this book a 9.5 out of 10. ====