The Batboy, Mike Lupica
The Batboy, Mike Lupica
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The Batboy

Author: Mike Lupica

Narrator: Lucien Dodge

Unabridged: 4 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/09/2010

Synopsis

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Heat, Travel Team and Million-Dollar Throw.

Brian is living every baseball kid's dream: he is a batboy for his hometown Major League team. Brian believes that it's the perfect thing to bring him and his big-leaguer dad closer together. And if that weren't enough, this is the season that Hank Bishop, Brian's baseball hero, returns to the Tigers for the comeback of a lifetime. The summer couldn't get much better! Until Hank Bishop starts to show his true colors, and Brian learns that sometimes life throws you a curveball.

About The Author

Mike Lupica is the #1 bestselling author of many popular books for young readers, including Fantasy League, QB 1, Heat, Travel Team, Million-Dollar Throw, and The Underdogs. He has carved out a niche as the sporting world’s finest storyteller. He lives in Connecticut with his wife and their four children. When not writing novels, he writes for New York's Daily News.Lucien Dodge is a voice actor best known for his work in commercials, anime, and video games. He attended the Actor's Workshop of Ithaca, studying the Sanford Meisner technique. In addition to providing voice-overs and narrating audiobooks, Dodge has also served as a guest speaker at New York University, Hofstra University, and the National Audio Theatre Festival. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Pysen on May 05, 2017

This book is about a boy named Brian. He loves football more than anything. He becomes a batboy just like his father who is about to leave him soon. Brian thinks by being a batboy he would somehow win his father back and stay. I like this book because he doesn't random things just for his dad.......more

Goodreads review by Morgan on November 28, 2016

Personal Response: I thought the book, The Batboy, was a good book, because it was about baseball. Also, I liked the book because he paints a good image in my head about everything in the book. The story really lives a dream that I wish I could have dreamt. This book made me want to keep reading it,......more

Goodreads review by Benjamin on December 14, 2011

The Batboy was a bit of a disappointment coming from such a talented knowledgable writer such as Mike Lupica. This fluke lacked a strong plot, however, it was easy to relate to the characters in the novel. Mike Lupica's generally strong literary works stand high above this catastrophe. A younger aud......more

Goodreads review by Jagger on May 19, 2018

Brian’s summer job is a dream job for all kids... an mlb bat boy. Brian is excited because he’ll be able to live w his dad who plays on the team who Brian doesn’t see much of. All is good till his team(The Cleveland Indians) draft Hank Bishop. They start very rocky because Brian gives Hank the wrong......more

Goodreads review by Josiah on December 19, 2019

I've wondered for some time now if a novel with a deeply configured sports theme could possibly come away with a Newbery prize in today's culture of literature for young readers. I'm not talking about books like Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy or Maniac Magee, both Newbery designees that featu......more

Quotes

Praise for The Batboy:
 
“A pennant winner.” –Kirkus Reviews
 
“Lupica. . .giv[es] his readers a behind-the-scenes look at major league sports. In this novel, he adds genuine insights into family dynamics and the emotional state of his hero.” –Booklist
 
“[T]his novel will undoubtedly appeal to those who equate summer with baseball, it should also win over readers who appreciate finely crafted storytelling and engaging characters.” –School Library Journal

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