Saturday, July 12, 2014

Screaming at the Ump by Audrey Vernick –ADVISABLE

Vernick, Audrey  Screaming at the Ump 272  pgs. Clarion Books, 2014. $16.99 Content: Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G Violence: G.
Casey loves his life, he lives with his dad and Pop at a school for Umpires. Of course it helps that he loves watching baseball. He has a zany best friend who keeps life interesting as well. Casey would love to be a reporter, and when a controversial story falls in his lap, he really wants to use to prove himself to the school newspaper, but he will need to thing about being objective and ethics.
Although this story isn't about a boy that plays sports, there is plenty to love for a baseball fan. I think students will be enchanted by the idea of living in a such a non-traditional way –at a umpire school. The author does a wonderful job of letting us get to know all the characters really well and is talented at weaving in various small plotlines to make a really filled out story. Students will be drawn in by the cover and really enjoy the story.

EL –ESSENTIAL Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.

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