Goodbye, Mr. Spalding (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781684371785)

Set in Philadelphia during the Great Depression, this middle-grade historical novel tells the story of a twelve-year-old boy and his best friend as they attempt to stop a wall from being built at Shibe Park, home of the Philadelphia Athletics, that would block the view of the baseball field from their rooftops.

In 1930s Philadelphia, twelve-year-old Jimmy Frank and his best friend Lola live across the street from Shibe Park, home of the Philadelphia Athletics baseball team. Their families and others on the street make extra money by selling tickets to bleachers on their flat rooftops, which have a perfect view of the field. However, falling ticket sales at the park prompt the manager and park owner to decide to build a wall that will block the view. Jimmy and Lola come up with a variety of ways to prevent the wall from being built, knowing that not only will they miss the view, but their families will be impacted from the loss of income. As Jimmy becomes more and more desperate to save their view, his dubious plans create a rift between him and Lola, and he must work to repair their friendship.

Author: Jennifer Robin Barr
ISBN-10: 1684371783
ISBN-13: 9781684371785
Publisher: Calkins Creek Books
Language: English
Published: 03/26/2019
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.2
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 501944 / Goodbye, Mr. Spalding


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2019
Booklist 03/01/2019 pg. 66