Jock and Jill

by Robert Lipsyte

Jack Ryder, aspiring baseball star, meets Jillian, a girl who makes him reevaluate all his priorities.

Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

Reviews

[David Kritz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this YA sportsbook when I was in grade school (about 30 years ago) and I wanted to re-read it. Not bad.

[Ashli · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought that the book, "Jock and Jill" was a really good book. This book shows a lot of hope. Jack and Jill both have a lot of hope that Jill will be able to help the city and that Jack would do good while playing his baseball game at Yankee Stadium. The way this connects to hope is because Jack had a lot of hope in Jill when she is trying to help the city by taking photographs of homeless children and showing them to the mayor. It also shows hope because Jill shows a lot of hope in Jack when he goes to pitch in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium, she is there the whole time to cheer him on and she really hoped that he would play well. I thought that this book was actually really good. I would definitely recommend this book. I would probably recommend it to readers mainly 13 years old or older.

[Layne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another baseball book that is very good! It has more story than sports and it is a nice change of pace. If you're looking for a sports book this isn't it! If you're looking for a story it is great! I reccomend this!

[Micky Parise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice young adult book. Story moves along nicely and enjoyable.

[Chelsea · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was ok,it wasn't the best nor the worst. I just found it kind of hard for me to get through it at some points.

[Victoria D.]

Jock and Jill by: Robert Lipsyte is a very good book for middle and high schoolers. It is about a baseball pitcher who accidently runs into a camera of a girl while chasing a ball