Safe at Home (Comeback Kids)

So in the beginning it was an OK book but then once I got to the end it was super AWESOME!So my advice for readers of this book is to stick with it because it will get interesting near the end.Basically once you get the first 3/4 read it’s the last 1/4 that is AWESOME like super awesome!A little bit about the main character...-name is Mike-catcher on a baseball team-Orphan-Foster parents are not baseball parentsIF YOU JUST WANT TO KNOW THE STORY KEEP READINGSPOILER ALERTSo in the beginning the kid in the book his name is Mike is playing baseball on the JV team and then Mike learns that the catcher from the varsity team got hurt so he’s pulled up to varsity and Mike starts out playing really bad and he’s a really good player so he doesn’t know what’s happening he’s like overthrowing it under throwing it and not good stuff The kids on the team are pretty mean to him. Then Mike’s coach helps him by saying hey Mike can you show me my keys and it’s a perfect throw throw so then Mike starts getting better at throwing. But Mike is a little bit confused because when he was on the JV team he was a perfect catcher perfect thrower. But Mike he’s working on it and he calms down so he begins to be really good thrower and catcher. One of his best friends is the girl across the street named Gracie. My favorite part of the book was when mike’s dad came home and said hey I got a baseball glove and Mike was like I don’t need a baseball glove plus I’m a catcher and that’s the wrong kind. Mike’s dad was like oh no no no it’s not for you it’s for me. (Remember Mike’s dad was never a baseball dad and never played catch with his son so Mike is like wow you got a glove!) Mike was so excited. His dad was really bad like really really bad at throwing and catching but Mike didn’t care he just was glad his dad was out there playing with him. And his dad was like throw it like you mean it!! Mike was kind of babying it because he didn’t want to hurt him. So Mike started throwing it harder. And he would make a perfect throws every time and hit him in the chest like every time. I’m sure it hurt his dad. But his dad kept going because Mike was finally enjoying time with him and that rarely happens. This book makes me feel so happy to hear how Mike develops with his foster mom and foster dad.Even though I kinda just spoiled the whole book I hope you will still read itNOT SPOILINGNOT SPOILINGNOT SPOILINGSorry for how long the review was but thank for reading it.Have a great day!!

My 10 year old son loves baseball and has read almost all Mike Lupica books. He’s in advanced classes and loves the series. Great books to get your kids to read.

Bought this for my (then) 10 year old son. He read it once on his own, then I read it to him at night, and I have to say that I really enjoyed it! I really like Lupica's writing style for this age group. I've read one of Feinstein's book and enjoyed that, too, but I found him almost obsessive about baseball details. That could be a god thing or a bad thing depending on your child. Lupica writes great stories that just happen to be based around sports. Recommended. Enjoy.

I read this book along with my 10 year old son and I is definitely a good book for kids to read. Hope to find another good one similiar to tthis!!!

I love this book. But more importantly, my reluctant reader loves it too. After my grandson lost a close tournament of champs district championship game. This book's lesson's of recovering from disappointments and learning from them was a blessing for him. The book is full of life's little lessons on and off the field, like we don't always get the family we want. Can't wait to see how this ends. I already purchased more.Lupica is a great writer.

This was a gift for a student at a school I use to work at. The teacher was getting books for them. I assume it was good

My son read this at age 9 and liked it. The story is a little more mature so we discussed it after he finished reading it and I was pleased with his perceptions.

Great book series for 10-12 yr old sports enthusiasts!!

The story centres around Ben and his friend Justin. Ben can't stop flinching when at bat because he was his by a pitcher. Justin is having angry outbursts at baseball.Justin's parents are getting a divorce and he's living with his mom because his father's work requires him to travel a lot. His mother wants to move Justin and herself to her home town. There's a lot of drama in this book and I can relate to some of it.Ben has to get Justin's help to avoid flinching at bat.I enjoyed the book.