Long Shot for Paul

By Matt Christopher

Book Overview

Glenn Marlett is determined to make his brother Paul, who is developmentally disabled, a decent basketball player.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316142441
• ISBN13: 9780316142441
• Release Date: September 1990
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Length: 155 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.1"
• Age Range: 3 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Long Shot for Paul

Matt Christopher's Long Shot for Paul is an awesome and encouraging book. Glenn , a normal young boy, teaches his brother Paul how to play basketball. The main problem was that Paul was mentally handicapped. Basketball came slow to Paul. My opinion of this book is that it is exciting and encouraging. Its exciting because you always want to know whats going to happen next. Its encouraging to know that Glenn is helping his brother get through the season. At first the coach won't let him play because they don't have enough jerseys. But when he gets his jersey he acts like the happiest kid on earth. I'd recommend this book to you if you like basketball. But don't just read this one there area lot of other sports books with football, baseball, motorcross, tennis and more. The reason I like sports books is because they give me ideas on what to do during a game, and they're just good to read.

Disabled Dude

Would you think that a disabled kid could learn so fast? Well Paul can. In Matt Christopher's Long Shot For Paul , the main character, Paul, learns to play basketball in 2 weeks. He and his brother Glenn are playing for the Sabers, but the players are being hard on Paul. Will the players accept Paul? I thought this book was awesome. It was a sports book and I love sports. Any kid who is into sports should read this book. On a scale from 1 to 10 this would definitely be a 10. I bet the author wrote this to get people to understand that just because people are different, it doesn't mean that they are not good at stuff or they aren't nice.

the best book ever

this is a good book. it's about this little kid who's developmentaly disabled and he wants to play sports. for anyone who reads this, i'd suggest for their listening pleasure to read it to the "kids of whidney high" soundtrack. it's good.

A good book!!

This is a good book for kids. I bought it for my son because he likes basketball, so, even though he is not "developmentally disabled" (in Mr. Christopher's words), I felt that he could relate to it on at least one level. This is the story of Paul who really wants to be a very good basketball player, but, as his peers and his coach are quick to tell him, he is kind of a strange-looking and he can't quite hold the ball right. But Paul finds much success and love in his life, because his brother still cares about him, even though Paul does have a droopy face and drools sometimes when he's excited. This book was confusing at first; Mr. Christopher refers to Paul as "developmentally disabled," a term which I found rather too vague. Once I realize that what Mr. Christopher meant was that Paul was mentally ... not-right, the book made a whole lot more sense to me. So by this one, cross out all of the "developmentally disableds," and replace them with "mentally not-rights," so your child will understand. Put this one under the Christmas tree!

This book is very good for children

Long Shot for Paul is a very good book. I don't usually like sports books but this one I did. It's by a well know author, Matt Christopher. It's about two brothers Tlenn and Paul. Glenn, the oldest, teaches Paul to play basketball. There's a problem; Paul has a learning problem and is slow. Paul is on a team but does not play a lot. The coach is mean and treats him badly because of his problem. Most of the story is exciting, but some parts are unrealistic. Like there family sits by the fire and sings Christmas songs. Also Glenn and his brother never fight. Matt Christopher has other good books but this one was my favorite. As you can see Long Shot for Paul is a very good book.