Echo Still: Is There More to Life than Making the Team?

by Tim J. Tibbitts

Fig’s life in seventh grade is perfectly normal: his Life Science teacher hates him, his dad is forcing him to attend bar mitzvah classes because his mom would have wanted it, and he has just been passed over for the travel soccer team in favor of Gus Starks, a ball hog and a bully. As if Fig’s life needed one more complication, his grandmother, Gigi, is unexpectedly coming to stay for a while with Fig and his father. But as Gigi helps Fig navigate the obstacles of seventh grade and a tough soccer season, Fig comes to understand some important things: about his religion, about his family, and about Fig himself.

192 pages, Paperback

First published June 11, 2014

Reviews

[Nicole Bannister · Rating 4 out of 5]

I Enjoyed everything about this book there was nothing I didn't like about the book. I like the setting,the writing style,the plot,the plot twists and the characters in the book were amazing, I would gladly reread it again.

[Gracie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn’t really like this book. It was slow. I didn’t really connect with the main character because of the way the author wrote.

[The Endless Unread · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was surprised at how much I actually enjoyed this. It's really well written and very emotional. The storyline really draws you in and keeps you reading until the end.

[Laura Danks · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pleasant book with interesting characters. It's not a challenging novel and would be ideal for football fans or children who are reluctant readers.

[Jill Nurse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book!

I liked how it worked out in the end, although there was a cliffhanger. Anybody would like this book a lot.

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short, sweet young adult novel about being a teenager with all the attendant frustrations of that age while learning about family, loss, and remembrance.

[AmyK · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this story of Fig and the changes he faces during one school year. I happen to know and love the author and recognize a couple of characters from our shared high school years. I can't wait for the next one to come out!