Lost Boy

Reviewed by: Christine Bulsa-O'Meara - Buxton Center Elementary School, Buxton, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: October 28, 2015

Review

It's always been just Ryder and his mom, but on the way home from Ryder's baseball practice one day, an accident sends his mom to the hospital. Ryder goes on a search to find his father, determined to help pay for the expensive operation to save his mother's lif. Ryder has only a signed baseball and a letter as his clues He enlists the help of his next-door neighbor and a New York City firefighter in hopes that everything will turn out all right.

With his usual style and focus on the game, Green weaves a story within a story taking the reader both on a personal journey and a baseball journey. In his most recent books, the font and line spacing have been increased to appeal to the younger chapter book reader. This change makes the books more accessible to sports fans in grades four and five. A must have for your library collection.

Overall Book Score: excellent