Book - Ghost Coach

by Harold K. Moon

Ghost Coach is the award-winning story of high school English teacher Belva Lowry, who is married to the school’s athletic coach. Following her husband’s death, Belva surreptitiously tutors one of her students in the rudiments of basketball, helping him to make the team and eventually shine. But her coaching adventures and influence don’t end there. Author Harold K. Moon captures the small-town flavor of his boyhood haunts in this story of warmth, humor, and compassion. More than a mere novel about high school basketball, Ghost Coach is a book that will appeal to and inspire readers of all ages.

Genres: Fiction

180 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2006

Reviews

[Sandra Strange]

This book has won prizes in Utah for YA fiction. However, I think the judges must be adults. I enjoyed the book, but I have the feeling it appeals more to adults than to the teens for which it was written. I need to get some kids to read it. It feels like a book from the era in which it was set (1950's). It's part romance, part sports book (some good basketball adventures) and part foiling-bullies book. It's 50's clean and feels as innocent as we stereotype that time period to be.

[Shelley]

I loved the story (basketball fan), and the unique way it was written from different perspectives. All the people, especially the women, in the main character's life were so dynamic and interesting. The narrator was a surprise to the very end.

[Gloria]

This was written by my BYU Spanish professor/friend. I really enjoyed it, esp. knowing it was related to his growing up in a small Idaho town. I wanted more story before the ending though.

[Kandi]

I love the surprise ending!