Book Review: Lay-ups and Long Shots – an Anthology
Have a young man who isn’t reading like he should? This might be the book for him! These short stories are about sports, mostly with boys, but a few girls involved also. No one is a spectacular star, but they try hard, persist in their efforts and accomplish at least part of their goals.
Authors are: Joseph Bruchac, Lynea Bowdish, David Lubar, Terry Trueman, C S Perryess, Dorian Cirrone, Jamie McEwan, Max Elliot Anderson, and Peggy Duffy.
Each story has a subtle lesson. They are written for ages 10 and up. And they read up quickly and you can identify with the lead character.
Even if your child doesn’t sit still long, they can read at least one story before they jump up and run again!
Max Elliot Anderson specifically writes books for boys who have trouble getting into reading, and the other stories in this anthology seem to follow the same line. They can concentrate on the sport being discussed and the pages will keep turning.
If this sounds like something your child might like to read, visit my website and send me an email telling me why. I’ll pick one of those responding to get this Uncorrected Proof for free.
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Written by Jo Ann Hakola, The Book Faerie, © 2008 butyoudontlooksick.com
