Thursday, September 28, 2017

LAST MAN OUT, by Mike Lupica

The story: When Tommy's dad is killed fighting a fire, Tommy has to learn how to move forward--with his mom and sister, with a new friend and a new skateboard, and most importantly, with his football team. Can Tommy get over his anger and grief and help the Bears win a championship?

June Cleaver's ratings: Language G; Violence G; Sexual content G; Nudity G; Substance abuse G; Magic and the occult G; GLBT content G; adult themes (death of a parent, rage and grief) PG; overall rating G.

Liz's comments: Suitable for any upper ES or MS kid who likes either football or skateboarding--just not so much for library ladies who aren't sports fans. Two stars here is less about the quality of the book and more about the fact that for me, reading a book about football is a unique punishment all its own. :P
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  1. Ms. YinglingSeptember 28, 2017 at 2:52 PM

    I thought the awful part of this was the hand wringing, constant grief! You should read Heldring's The Football Girl. Fantastic, and I haven't watched a football game since 1975! (And only because my cousin was a majorette and I was dragged to the games!)

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