SuitabookFamily connection through sport
Brian sees becoming a batboy for his hometown team as a way to become closer to his big-leaguer father.
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Mike Lupica - Author
A sports-centred story about belonging, family hopes and the discovery that a celebrated hero is not as admirable as he seemed. Its strongest appeal is likely the combination of baseball access and a young person reassessing admiration.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA sports-centred story about belonging, family hopes and the discovery that a celebrated hero is not as admirable as he seemed. Its strongest appeal is likely the combination of baseball access and a young person reassessing admiration.
Brian sees becoming a batboy for his hometown team as a way to become closer to his big-leaguer father.
Brian is excited by Hank Bishop’s return and regards him as a baseball hero, then learns that Bishop is not as he first seemed.
If your child strongly identifies with sport or celebrity role models, consider whether they would welcome a story in which an admired player becomes troubling.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
Anything not established here remains open; it is not being treated as absent or safe.