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“very interesting”
Andrew H wrote this review Saturday, October 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“this book has a lot of action and thrills
Devin S wrote this review Wednesday, October 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
”“Cuban immigrant boy becomes batboy to a minor league team in south Florida while looking for his estranged father.”
Linda V wrote this review Friday, August 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Felix loves baseball. His father is a famous player in Cuba who risked everything to send his wife and infant son to America for a better life. Felix pins his hopes on meeting his dad someday and getting to know him better because his mother won't tell him much. Felix attends his first minor league game but his good time is ruined by his babysitter and her friends. Angrily he ditches the babysitter and sneaks into the locker room where the visiting team mistakes him for the new batboy. He doesn't deny it as this is his opportunity to find out if the Dominican player knows his dad. He stows away on the team bus and the next day happily but cautiously serves as the batboy until his guise is uncovered by a reporter and the team manager. Felix's mother arrives and tells him the whole story of their escape from Cuba and his father will never come to Florida. An entertaining package of sport, history and mystery; Felix is a likable and real character.”
Salsabrarian wrote this review Sunday, May 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“GLOBAL READING CHALLENGE !”
Damian S wrote this review Tuesday, March 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“i liked this book! not the best, but worth reading
madi wrote this review Friday, February 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
i would recommend it to the younger crowd... (:”
“Free Baseball is about a 11 yaer old boy
WKE Media Center wrote this review Monday, April 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
namd filx and he wlud do anything to go
to a baseball game.So he gout on the rardeo
and he won tikes to the game.
By Hayden mrs Sewnske
Free Baseball is about a 11 yeaer old boy.his name was fliex.His dad was a coach on a baseball team.So he wanted to go a baseball game.He went home and called the radio stachon and won ticets to go see The Birds Nest.He really likes it. He tells his friends about his fun.
by jacklynn mrs.richardson
Free Baseball is about an 11 year old boy named fielex. He dreams of becoming a pro.baseballplayer. Every day when he comes home from school felex would turn to a raidio staition and try to be that lucky caller to win tickets to an egrets game even though they aren`t one of his faveorate teams. He lives with only his mother and he comes from a cuben family. Will felex win the tickets and have a shot at making his dreams worth wild or not see what happens when you read the book.
charlsey,paetow
This book is about a boy named Felix he loves baseball his Dad plays for the cubian team, it's in his blood. He wants to see the Egrets play but his babysitter has to take him when he gets aggravated he goes on the field leaving her. If you want to find out what happens next youll have to read the free baseball. Ms.Hughes
Kane
Free Baseball is a story about a cuben boy named Felix who only thinks about baseball and his dad.This book has alot of spanish words and sayings.Felix's mom realy doesn't care for baseball as much as she used to.This is a great book for all ages!I think that this book is a great book and that you should read it!!!
Samantha in Mrs.Williamson's class
Free baseball is about a boy named Felix and he loves baseball.But his favorite player is his dad. His dad is Cuben baseball player and his mom lives in America. And his dad sent him to his mom in America. Read it to see the rest.
isabella
mrs.szalwinski
This book is about a 11 year old boy.He and his baby sitter.He ran up therewhen the gamewas over.And he snuck in a van.So he had to work to fill in his name.Then his friend called his mom to tell her that hes ok. Now you have to read to find out the mystry your self.BYE.Keyara in Mr. richs class
Free baseball is about a boy named Felix. Felix loves baseball and his favorite player is his dad who is a cuban player. Felix takes a odd adventure to cuba to find who his dad is. read the book to find out what happens. Nicholas Mrs. Szalwinski
Free basball is about a boy and mother. Coming from Cuba in a boat. Somehow there boat had sank. But they had survived but some don't. The boy was a bat boy for the Miracles, a basball tame
Romello
S4
This book is about a boy named Felix. In the beginning he won tickets to a baseball game for a team called the Egrets. He had to go with his babysitter to the game which he did not like the fact about that. In the end he ends up being the batboy of the team the egrets play. Find out what happend to them when you read the wonderful book of free baseball. Taylor Mrs. Richardson
Joshua,Paetow
Felix is a kid who's dad was a Cubin baseball player.Since his dad played baseball, he likes it.He won two tickets to a baseball game.So he convinces his mom that he can go.But his mom can't go,she sends him with a babysitter(that he hates).After the game he runs away and becomes a batboy.He tells his mom he went home with a friend.Will he be caught?Will he countinue his fib/lie?Find out when you read this amazing book,Free Baseball.
Joshua,Paetow
Felix a cuban baseball player has a dad who is a famous baseball player. Now he ran away as he became a batboy. He called his mom the next morning after sleeping in the locker room. He tells his mom that he went to his friend house after the game .His mom was mad but let him get away. Will he get in trouble find out by reading the book.
kailey ms siegmund
Felix likes baseball so much . He tried out for the team .He made a friend named Fabiola. He is spanish. He is nice. Jake wanted Felix to go to the batting cage with him and his dad. He could not he had tickets to Egretts opening tonight. Read the book to find out what happens. Jayde Mrs.Shealy \
A baseball player from cuba scored alot of homeruns. And he bated most of the time.
And he new he was good so he tried out for the team.And he made the team and he was exsited so he called his mom and aked if he could go to his freinds house.And he was a good baseball player. His dad got tickets for evrey game.Tha they had becase he was so exsited.cody Richardsons homeroom”
“This is a 2008-2009 ICC nominee.
Leann the Librarian wrote this review Thursday, September 25 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
It's a quick read that I'd recommend for grades 3- 7.
Felix lives alone with his mom in Florida, loves baseball and often wonders about his father who's a famous Cuban baseball player and is still in Cuba. His mom is hardly ever around, always working or at school, so Felix runs away to be "batboy" for a team with Cuban players, hoping he can uncover the mystery of his father.
The theme and setting of the story are significant. In these busy times, some kids may feel like they're put on the back burner in their parents' lives. Kids like to know about their parents lives, too. Many boys will be attracted to the baseball theme, as well. The setting is signficant to the story because of the proximity of Cuba to Florida.
The use of baseball terminology and Hispanic phrases are effective in the book. I think baseball fans and Hispanics would enjoy the book because of it, and those who don't know so much about baseball or who don't speak Spanish would appreciate the glossaries in the back. Corbett also villanized the babysitter well, too--who could blame Felix for hiding from her? Having a dog in the book was very effective, too--what boy can resist a good baseball story with a loveable dog in it?
However, the story did seem to be a little too predictable. I foresaw the ending near the middle of the book--but I won't give it away for those of you who haven't read it. Overall, though, I really enjoyed this book, despite some of it's predictability.”
“Free Baseball by Sue Corbett is from the Iowa Children’s Choice Award list for 2008-2009. I would recommend this book for 4th through 6th grades.Felix, an 11-year-old boy escaped to America from Cuba as a baby with his mother on a boat. He loves baseball and when his mother can’t take him to a baseball game herself, he goes with a babysitter. He decides to stow away on the visitor’s team bus. He becomes the team’s batboy and lucky charm for a day, or so he thinks. Many of the events in this story revolve around the relationship between Felix and his mother who works overtime and goes to classes trying to make a better life for both of them. From Felix’s point of view, she doesn’t have any time for him. So when he stows away on the bus, he really doesn’t think he will be missed. He tells some white lies to his mother about being at a friend’s house, Felix proceeds to have the best day of his life being a batboy for the Miracles baseball team. The baseball team feels more like a family to him than his mother. This book flows. There are few major characters and the author gives a decent background for each of them. The element that I liked was when spanish was spoken by a Dominican baseball player, and Felix was able to translate. This gives the reader a chance to read and speak spanish while understanding the translation. Pages at the back of the book also provide translations. There was a surprise about Felix’s father that the reader doesn’t see coming which educates one about Communist Cuba. There is a happy ending which is a little hard to believe but the author sets it up well. I enjoyed this book and will recommend this to several students, especially boys”
Brenda H wrote this review Tuesday, September 16 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book is from the Iowa Children's Choice Award list. I picked the book because of the name. The story is a about a boy who loves to play and watch baseball. Because of problems at home Felix runsaway from home after a baseball game.
Marci T wrote this review Tuesday, September 16 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This is a wonderful book. The characters are the important part of this story. Baseball is used to tell the story of Felix and his mother. The problems they have are those that many single parent families have. Felix thinks his mother dosen't care about him because she works all the time and goes to school. The way Felix interputs or feels about his mothers working and school is important in why he runs away. I think students who read this book may have a better understanding of their parent(s)working hard to make a better life.
What I didn't like about the story was the Spanish words. They may be hard for students to say, even though most of the meanings are given after. Some readers may think that they are saying the words wrong makes a difference (it doesn't). It was hard for me to find flaws in this book because I enjoyed it so much I read it in about 2and a half hours. I started reading and couldn't stop. I would recommend this book for grades 3-6.
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