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T-Man and the Game
Tommy loves nothing more than playing basketball. Well, nothing except WINNING at basketball. When he's on the court, he doesn't need to worry about being short - he simply uses his quickness. He doesn't need to worry about being quiet - he simply takes care of business himself and gets things done. But sometimes, those worries and fears get in the way of the winning Tommy loves so much.
Will Tommy be able to take down his biggest opponent? Will he let down his closest friends? Join Tommy on his amazing adventure of basketball and life and see the lessons he learns.
Will Tommy be able to take down his biggest opponent? Will he let down his closest friends? Join Tommy on his amazing adventure of basketball and life and see the lessons he learns.
104 pages, Paperback
First published April 21, 2015
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May 30, 2015
Review:
Tommy, aka “T-man”, loves basketball more than anything else in life. He is one of the best players on the Bulls, a fifth-grade basketball team fighting to make the playoffs. What Tommy does to help his team win and overcome some of his fears and worries about the game and other things as well is illustrated in this entertaining book by CJ Boerger aimed at readers in the same age group as Tommy.
The story is mainly about basketball and there is plenty of action on the court as Tommy, his teammates Willie, Gregg (make sure you spell it with two “g’s”) and Cooper battle it out for the rest of the season. In the meantime, Tommy has to also address other issues that are typical for a boy his age – school work, a crush on a girl, how to talk to his parents. In Tommy’s case, that is doubly important because his father is the coach of the Bulls.
The story is written in a manner that middle school students will easily understand. It speaks in their language, especially those who play basketball like Tommy. Both the dialogue and the action on the basketball court are realistically written for students of this age. How Tommy addresses his fear of public speaking so he can give a speech at school is terrific. The same goes for his interactions with Chloe, the girl in his classroom – this is tastefully and realistically written.
While the book is aimed at middle school aged readers, adults will enjoy this as well as they relive that period in their lives and smile as they do. At least this reader smiled quite often while reading the book.
I wish to thank Mr. Boerger for providing a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Pace of the book:
The book is easy to read for the target audience and it should be a good fast paced read for any reader at any age.
Do I recommend?
Any young person in middle school or about ages 6-14 will enjoy reading this book in which the protagonist addresses many of the issues he is facing.
Book Format Read:
Paperback
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Tommy, aka “T-man”, loves basketball more than anything else in life. He is one of the best players on the Bulls, a fifth-grade basketball team fighting to make the playoffs. What Tommy does to help his team win and overcome some of his fears and worries about the game and other things as well is illustrated in this entertaining book by CJ Boerger aimed at readers in the same age group as Tommy.
The story is mainly about basketball and there is plenty of action on the court as Tommy, his teammates Willie, Gregg (make sure you spell it with two “g’s”) and Cooper battle it out for the rest of the season. In the meantime, Tommy has to also address other issues that are typical for a boy his age – school work, a crush on a girl, how to talk to his parents. In Tommy’s case, that is doubly important because his father is the coach of the Bulls.
The story is written in a manner that middle school students will easily understand. It speaks in their language, especially those who play basketball like Tommy. Both the dialogue and the action on the basketball court are realistically written for students of this age. How Tommy addresses his fear of public speaking so he can give a speech at school is terrific. The same goes for his interactions with Chloe, the girl in his classroom – this is tastefully and realistically written.
While the book is aimed at middle school aged readers, adults will enjoy this as well as they relive that period in their lives and smile as they do. At least this reader smiled quite often while reading the book.
I wish to thank Mr. Boerger for providing a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Pace of the book:
The book is easy to read for the target audience and it should be a good fast paced read for any reader at any age.
Do I recommend?
Any young person in middle school or about ages 6-14 will enjoy reading this book in which the protagonist addresses many of the issues he is facing.
Book Format Read:
Paperback
http://sportsbookguy.blogspot.com/201...
July 3, 2015
A GoodReads GiveAway
Tommy loves basketball as much as his buddy Willie loves peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Possibly, he loves the game more than Willie loves to eat.
Tommy, the shortest boy in the 5th grade, enjoys playing ball despite his size and despite constant taunting from his nemesis, Mike Tarpley, the best player in the league.
Along with feeling tormented by Mike’s taunts, Tommy feels concerned that his teammates will think he is a ball hog because of his reluctance to pass.
Off the basketball court Tommy is faced with a fear even greater than his fear of Mike Tarpley — public speaking!
Tommy is required to speak in front of his classmates and worrying about his presentation keeps him awake at night.
[I’ve been there. P’raps you also have trembled at the witching hour because of what daylight would bring — a speech before an assembly of your peers.]
On the eve of The Big Game — there’s always a Big Game in a sports story, eh b’ys? — Tommy get an emotional lift from … well, if not the girl of his dreams, a girl to whom he is surely attracted.
“You’re awesome at basketball,” says Chloe.
Hey, a remark like that has to lift a guy’s spirits unless he’s a chunk of coal.
On the day of the Big Game…
… come on, you don’t truly expect me to say. You’ll have to read this short book designed to entertain ten year old boys for the most part…
… and also old codgers such as I.
I’ve mentioned Tommy’s fears.
There is one thing Tommy doesn’t fear but it’s one that just might awaken a forgotten horror that haunted your youth, assuming you’re long past age ten.
Tommy is a cracker-jack at laying waste to this particular demon from grade school…
…reducing fractions!
Aaaaaaaaaaaah! Reducing fractions, the stuff of nightmares!
Tommy loves basketball as much as his buddy Willie loves peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Possibly, he loves the game more than Willie loves to eat.
Tommy, the shortest boy in the 5th grade, enjoys playing ball despite his size and despite constant taunting from his nemesis, Mike Tarpley, the best player in the league.
Along with feeling tormented by Mike’s taunts, Tommy feels concerned that his teammates will think he is a ball hog because of his reluctance to pass.
Off the basketball court Tommy is faced with a fear even greater than his fear of Mike Tarpley — public speaking!
Tommy is required to speak in front of his classmates and worrying about his presentation keeps him awake at night.
[I’ve been there. P’raps you also have trembled at the witching hour because of what daylight would bring — a speech before an assembly of your peers.]
On the eve of The Big Game — there’s always a Big Game in a sports story, eh b’ys? — Tommy get an emotional lift from … well, if not the girl of his dreams, a girl to whom he is surely attracted.
“You’re awesome at basketball,” says Chloe.
Hey, a remark like that has to lift a guy’s spirits unless he’s a chunk of coal.
On the day of the Big Game…
… come on, you don’t truly expect me to say. You’ll have to read this short book designed to entertain ten year old boys for the most part…
… and also old codgers such as I.
I’ve mentioned Tommy’s fears.
There is one thing Tommy doesn’t fear but it’s one that just might awaken a forgotten horror that haunted your youth, assuming you’re long past age ten.
Tommy is a cracker-jack at laying waste to this particular demon from grade school…
…reducing fractions!
Aaaaaaaaaaaah! Reducing fractions, the stuff of nightmares!
June 8, 2015
I read this book in one sitting. I really enjoyed it, it reminded me of Like Mike mixed with Diary of a Wimpy Kid. I loved all of the characters and how different they were to each other. I loved how the basketball games were described and how Tommy worked out the methods to each game. I also really liked that you could connect to Tommy and his feelings. I also liked the character development to Tommy as well.
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