Playing the Field

by Janette Rallison

Book Overview

Thirteen-year old McKay is a talented baseball player, but as equally untalented when it comes to algebra. If he doesn't bring his grade up, his parents threaten to make him quit the team. His best... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802788041
• ISBN13: 9780802788047
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Walker Childrens
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

Baseball or Dating - What a Choice!

Playing the Field is the first book I've read by Janette Rallison. Five minutes after I finished the last chapter, I ordered every other book that Janette has written. The characterization and point of view made this book an incredible read for me. I love how the story is told through the voice of a boy and I love all the baseball talk. And . . . it's not just talk or references, this author knows her game! We actually get to go inside the mind of McKay, a teenage boy who is suddenly faced with the world of dating. More unsure than insecure, McKay watches and listens to his best friend, Tony, boast about his "going out" skills. Thank goodness McKay does not follow Tony's lead. McKay seems for the most part to like being who he is, a boy who likes baseball, has trouble with algebra, and wants his own room. We do see him go back and forth about dating, but the no dating until your 16 rule is pretty much iron clad as far as his parents are concerned. Janette Rallison did an excellent job of making all the characters in this book 3-dimensional without using clichés. She is a great writer and gives her wonderful cast of characters unique and individual voices.

playing the field is playing in stores.

Hey like baseball, love, and helpful hints to be a teen? well playing the field has all of those and is very intertaning. all of janette rallisons books are inspiering to all and are made for teens. I think this book is five stars and makes you feel like you can see the whole thing in your head. I think it is so good they could make a movie about it.