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The Quad Squad
Don Freeborn, author

Children/Young Adult; General Fiction (including literary and historical); (Market)

A coming-of-age story about friendship, baseball, and the secrets kids keep, The Quad Squad follows the lives of four life-long friends in their final days of Elementary School as they struggle to win their first baseball championship and keep their friendship intact amidst the struggles each faces at school and at home.
Plot/Idea: 7 out of 10
Originality: 7 out of 10
Prose: 7 out of 10
Character/Execution: 8 out of 10
Overall: 7.25 out of 10

Assessment:

Plot: Four friends prepare to say goodbye to elementary school while grappling with family troubles and competing in their first baseball championship. A tender, relatable middle grade story with particular appeal for reluctant readers,

Prose: Freeborn writes clearly, evenly, and effectively captures the youthful voices of the protagonists as they navigate small conflicts, confront self-doubt, and face fears about their families and the future.

Originality: While Freeborn's quiet story doesn't offer a great deal of originality, this novel will strongly appeal to sensitive boy readers who love baseball and value their close friendships.

Character/Execution: Though the voices of the protagonists are not always starkly differentiated, readers will have no trouble following each character's individual concerns and trials.

Date Submitted: August 25, 2020

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Paperback Book Details
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