I love books that give young readers a slice of history encapsulated in an engaging story. One of the best things about this book is Bernard’s voice. Although he’s a fictional character, he feels real. He sounds believable. His enthusiasm for baseball in general and the Red Sox in particular comes through clearly, along with his acute awareness that his team is the only holdout in the major leagues – the only team that has yet to play an African-American. When at last Pumpsie Green gets his chance, helping the Red Sox to a win, Bernard and his family are there to witness the historic moment.
I think my favorite line in the book is: “The Sox win. After the game, I stop walking for a minute and turn around. I look at Fenway and the crowd and tell my eyes to take a picture.” Isn’t that just wonderful? Haven’t we all had moments like that when we try to commit every single detail to memory so we’ll never forget?
A wonderful choice for baseball fans, young historians, or anyone who likes a good story!
Posted 3/3/17
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