I Got It!

Reviewed by: Barbara Merritt - Scarborough School Department, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: May 15, 2018

Review

A seemingly lonely young boy stands alone in front of a chain link fence watching a baseball game. He joins the group and is sent to the outfield where he trips on a root and misses the ball coming at him. Obstacles then seem to arise every time the ball heads his way. Finally in the end, he does manage to catch the ball and become part of the group. Weisner's wonderful illustrations capture the emotions of both the boy, and his fellow players. The illustrations are somewhat soft, but become brighter and clearer once the catch is made, again conveying depth of feeling. This is a book that could have a different interpretation with each reading.

Overall Book Score: good