Noah Savino has been stuck in a wheelchair for months. He hates the way people treat him like he?s helpless now. He?s sick of going to physical therapy, where he isn?t making any progress. He?s tired of not having control over his own body. And he misses playing baseball?but not as much as he misses his dad, who died in the car accident that paralyzed Noah. Noah is scared h Noah Savino has been stuck in a wheelchair for months. He hates the way people treat him like he?s helple...
| Title | : | Mascot |
| Author | : | Antony John |
| Rating | : | |
| Genres | : | Childrens |
| ISBN | : | 0062835645 |
| Edition Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | ebook |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 pages pages |
Mascot Reviews
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
Sometimes books soar like a plane in the opening chapter, then slowly lose altitude and crash. Not this book. This book is like a symphony, opening with a few instruments. The next thing you know the entire orchestra is involved and your mind is blown by the beauty of it all. The s...
I shouldn't be surprised by how much I liked this - I am always a sucker for a good book about an average middle grade kid going through some less than average life experiences - but I really am glad I gave this one my full attention. These are good kids with good hearts - even the so ...
Graded By: Brian Cover Story: Baseball Town Drinking Buddy: Get 'cher Cold Ones! Testosterone Level: First Base Talky Talk: Play Ball! Bonus Factors: Weird Kid, St. Louis Baseball Bromance Status: Teammates Read the full book report here. ...
What a great book! Noah is stuck in a wheelchair, thanks to a car accident that killed his dad, and is angry that he can't play baseball anymore, angry that he can't move his body like he used to, and angry that everyone is trying to make him be positive when he can't find anything to ...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
Sometimes books soar like a plane in the opening chapter, then slowly lose altitude and crash. Not this book. This book is like a symphony, opening with a few instruments. The next thing you know the entire orchestra is involved and your mind is blown by the beauty of it all. The s...
I shouldn't be surprised by how much I liked this - I am always a sucker for a good book about an average middle grade kid going through some less than average life experiences - but I really am glad I gave this one my full attention. These are good kids with good hearts - even the so ...
Graded By: Brian Cover Story: Baseball Town Drinking Buddy: Get 'cher Cold Ones! Testosterone Level: First Base Talky Talk: Play Ball! Bonus Factors: Weird Kid, St. Louis Baseball Bromance Status: Teammates Read the full book report here. ...
What a great book! Noah is stuck in a wheelchair, thanks to a car accident that killed his dad, and is angry that he can't play baseball anymore, angry that he can't move his body like he used to, and angry that everyone is trying to make him be positive when he can't find anything to ...
Seventh grader Noah Savino is angry at the world. A paraplegic after a car accident caused by his father's distraction with his cell phone, Noah hates being stuck in a wheelchair and being dependent on others, but he also hates everything about physical therapy. The former baseball cat...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
Sometimes books soar like a plane in the opening chapter, then slowly lose altitude and crash. Not this book. This book is like a symphony, opening with a few instruments. The next thing you know the entire orchestra is involved and your mind is blown by the beauty of it all. The s...
I shouldn't be surprised by how much I liked this - I am always a sucker for a good book about an average middle grade kid going through some less than average life experiences - but I really am glad I gave this one my full attention. These are good kids with good hearts - even the so ...
Graded By: Brian Cover Story: Baseball Town Drinking Buddy: Get 'cher Cold Ones! Testosterone Level: First Base Talky Talk: Play Ball! Bonus Factors: Weird Kid, St. Louis Baseball Bromance Status: Teammates Read the full book report here. ...
What a great book! Noah is stuck in a wheelchair, thanks to a car accident that killed his dad, and is angry that he can't play baseball anymore, angry that he can't move his body like he used to, and angry that everyone is trying to make him be positive when he can't find anything to ...
Seventh grader Noah Savino is angry at the world. A paraplegic after a car accident caused by his father's distraction with his cell phone, Noah hates being stuck in a wheelchair and being dependent on others, but he also hates everything about physical therapy. The former baseball cat...
Noah is a 7th Grader who used to be a big baseball fan...he was a great catcher for his Little League team, and he and his dad bonded over Cardinals games. But then came the car accident that killed his dad and landed Noah himself in a wheelchair. Now he's pretty angry at the whole wor...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
Sometimes books soar like a plane in the opening chapter, then slowly lose altitude and crash. Not this book. This book is like a symphony, opening with a few instruments. The next thing you know the entire orchestra is involved and your mind is blown by the beauty of it all. The s...
I shouldn't be surprised by how much I liked this - I am always a sucker for a good book about an average middle grade kid going through some less than average life experiences - but I really am glad I gave this one my full attention. These are good kids with good hearts - even the so ...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
Sometimes books soar like a plane in the opening chapter, then slowly lose altitude and crash. Not this book. This book is like a symphony, opening with a few instruments. The next thing you know the entire orchestra is involved and your mind is blown by the beauty of it all. The s...
I shouldn't be surprised by how much I liked this - I am always a sucker for a good book about an average middle grade kid going through some less than average life experiences - but I really am glad I gave this one my full attention. These are good kids with good hearts - even the so ...
Graded By: Brian Cover Story: Baseball Town Drinking Buddy: Get 'cher Cold Ones! Testosterone Level: First Base Talky Talk: Play Ball! Bonus Factors: Weird Kid, St. Louis Baseball Bromance Status: Teammates Read the full book report here. ...
What a great book! Noah is stuck in a wheelchair, thanks to a car accident that killed his dad, and is angry that he can't play baseball anymore, angry that he can't move his body like he used to, and angry that everyone is trying to make him be positive when he can't find anything to ...
Seventh grader Noah Savino is angry at the world. A paraplegic after a car accident caused by his father's distraction with his cell phone, Noah hates being stuck in a wheelchair and being dependent on others, but he also hates everything about physical therapy. The former baseball cat...
Noah is a 7th Grader who used to be a big baseball fan...he was a great catcher for his Little League team, and he and his dad bonded over Cardinals games. But then came the car accident that killed his dad and landed Noah himself in a wheelchair. Now he's pretty angry at the whole wor...
Mascot by Antony John, 336 pages. HarperCollins, September 2018. $17. Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: G BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH It?s been a year since the car accident that killed Noah?s father and landed Noah in a wheelchair...
More reviews and book-ish content @ Club Book Mobile & Andrea RBK Mascot by Antony John was a middle grade novel that was a wonderful story of redemption. I read about the plot of this one, and I knew I wanted to read it. What I didn't know was that it was about the St. Louis Ca...
Initially, I was a bit hesitant about this book. What can I say, I do judge books by their covers. And this one just wasn't doing it for me. Plus, when I read the description, I was immediately reminded of Natasha Friends How We Roll , which I absolutely thought was a delight, and was ...
Anyone who has listened to me talk about books in any capacity knows that I absolutely adore middle reader books. There are a lot of reasons why, and this book helped me realize yet another one! This book helped me put into words why I appreciate young protagonists so much - and it's b...
If you are looking for a book for middle school students with universal appeal, look no further! Noah lives in St. Louis - which is perfect since he loves baseball - or used to love baseball before an accident that paralyzed him and left him without his father. He is having a tough ...
Antony John captured so many topics in this book, whether as focal points or minor tidbits. There were two boys with disabilities, for completely different reasons. And I loved the spirit and determination Dynamo had. There was a huge warning not to be on your cell phone while operatin...
I read Mascot with my 11 year old (5th grader) and we both adored it. Noah Savino is a great protagonist. We meet Noah after he's been paralyzed in a car accident that also killed his father. (We later learn how that all went down and let's just say I'm now super careful not to to have...
Mascot was a well-written book with meaning for every age group. Basically we can either let tragedy define us or we can elect to turn the corner and find a new path. Noah was a star catcher on a really good baseball team. He thought about baseball morning, noon, and night and his...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
Sometimes books soar like a plane in the opening chapter, then slowly lose altitude and crash. Not this book. This book is like a symphony, opening with a few instruments. The next thing you know the entire orchestra is involved and your mind is blown by the beauty of it all. The s...
I shouldn't be surprised by how much I liked this - I am always a sucker for a good book about an average middle grade kid going through some less than average life experiences - but I really am glad I gave this one my full attention. These are good kids with good hearts - even the so ...
Graded By: Brian Cover Story: Baseball Town Drinking Buddy: Get 'cher Cold Ones! Testosterone Level: First Base Talky Talk: Play Ball! Bonus Factors: Weird Kid, St. Louis Baseball Bromance Status: Teammates Read the full book report here. ...
What a great book! Noah is stuck in a wheelchair, thanks to a car accident that killed his dad, and is angry that he can't play baseball anymore, angry that he can't move his body like he used to, and angry that everyone is trying to make him be positive when he can't find anything to ...
Seventh grader Noah Savino is angry at the world. A paraplegic after a car accident caused by his father's distraction with his cell phone, Noah hates being stuck in a wheelchair and being dependent on others, but he also hates everything about physical therapy. The former baseball cat...
Noah is a 7th Grader who used to be a big baseball fan...he was a great catcher for his Little League team, and he and his dad bonded over Cardinals games. But then came the car accident that killed his dad and landed Noah himself in a wheelchair. Now he's pretty angry at the whole wor...
Mascot by Antony John, 336 pages. HarperCollins, September 2018. $17. Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: G BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH It?s been a year since the car accident that killed Noah?s father and landed Noah in a wheelchair...
More reviews and book-ish content @ Club Book Mobile & Andrea RBK Mascot by Antony John was a middle grade novel that was a wonderful story of redemption. I read about the plot of this one, and I knew I wanted to read it. What I didn't know was that it was about the St. Louis Ca...
Initially, I was a bit hesitant about this book. What can I say, I do judge books by their covers. And this one just wasn't doing it for me. Plus, when I read the description, I was immediately reminded of Natasha Friends How We Roll , which I absolutely thought was a delight, and was ...
Anyone who has listened to me talk about books in any capacity knows that I absolutely adore middle reader books. There are a lot of reasons why, and this book helped me realize yet another one! This book helped me put into words why I appreciate young protagonists so much - and it's b...
If you are looking for a book for middle school students with universal appeal, look no further! Noah lives in St. Louis - which is perfect since he loves baseball - or used to love baseball before an accident that paralyzed him and left him without his father. He is having a tough ...
Antony John captured so many topics in this book, whether as focal points or minor tidbits. There were two boys with disabilities, for completely different reasons. And I loved the spirit and determination Dynamo had. There was a huge warning not to be on your cell phone while operatin...
I read Mascot with my 11 year old (5th grader) and we both adored it. Noah Savino is a great protagonist. We meet Noah after he's been paralyzed in a car accident that also killed his father. (We later learn how that all went down and let's just say I'm now super careful not to to have...
Mascot was a well-written book with meaning for every age group. Basically we can either let tragedy define us or we can elect to turn the corner and find a new path. Noah was a star catcher on a really good baseball team. He thought about baseball morning, noon, and night and his...
DNF. 150 pages in. The "clever irony" of a kid who was a baseball player, then in a car accident, now in a wheelchair is a thought experiment that acts as if actual disabled people don't exist. And he doesn't seem to know how disabled bodies work - he's serving as catcher for someone p...
Noah is up to his neck in challenges. A car accident killed his Dad and left him in a wheelchair. All of his world has turned upside down. And yet there is still school- he in the seventh grade- and his favorite baseball team, the St. Louis Cardinals to cheer for. How will he get along...
This sports story set in St. Louis capitalizes on the recent trend of including characters with significant disabilities and their life stories. Noah plays the role of former Little Leaguer who loses the use of his legs in a car wreck. Notably he is not a Pollyanna character, the wreck...
Sincere-feeling look at a boy coping with spinal injuries, grief and facing his demons. Paralysed in a car crash that killed his dad, Noah is angry. He's angry at his Dad for dying, at his body for not being able to play baseball and for not getting better. In a story encompassi...
11 year old Noah was paralyzed in the car accident that killed his dad at the end of his sixth grade year. Seventh grade is proving to be hard for him as he navigates everything from his new wheelchair, to dealing with a school bully. Noah is hopeless. Then, a new kid in school arrives...
A lot of real, raw emotions here. Noah lost the use of his legs in the same accident that killed his father. Now he's trying to navigate both the middle school hallways and middle school friendships in a wheelchair. Add in an awkward new friend, a long time adversary, a potential love ...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
Sometimes books soar like a plane in the opening chapter, then slowly lose altitude and crash. Not this book. This book is like a symphony, opening with a few instruments. The next thing you know the entire orchestra is involved and your mind is blown by the beauty of it all. The s...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
Sometimes books soar like a plane in the opening chapter, then slowly lose altitude and crash. Not this book. This book is like a symphony, opening with a few instruments. The next thing you know the entire orchestra is involved and your mind is blown by the beauty of it all. The s...
I shouldn't be surprised by how much I liked this - I am always a sucker for a good book about an average middle grade kid going through some less than average life experiences - but I really am glad I gave this one my full attention. These are good kids with good hearts - even the so ...
Graded By: Brian Cover Story: Baseball Town Drinking Buddy: Get 'cher Cold Ones! Testosterone Level: First Base Talky Talk: Play Ball! Bonus Factors: Weird Kid, St. Louis Baseball Bromance Status: Teammates Read the full book report here. ...
What a great book! Noah is stuck in a wheelchair, thanks to a car accident that killed his dad, and is angry that he can't play baseball anymore, angry that he can't move his body like he used to, and angry that everyone is trying to make him be positive when he can't find anything to ...
Seventh grader Noah Savino is angry at the world. A paraplegic after a car accident caused by his father's distraction with his cell phone, Noah hates being stuck in a wheelchair and being dependent on others, but he also hates everything about physical therapy. The former baseball cat...
Noah is a 7th Grader who used to be a big baseball fan...he was a great catcher for his Little League team, and he and his dad bonded over Cardinals games. But then came the car accident that killed his dad and landed Noah himself in a wheelchair. Now he's pretty angry at the whole wor...
Mascot by Antony John, 336 pages. HarperCollins, September 2018. $17. Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: G BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH It?s been a year since the car accident that killed Noah?s father and landed Noah in a wheelchair...
More reviews and book-ish content @ Club Book Mobile & Andrea RBK Mascot by Antony John was a middle grade novel that was a wonderful story of redemption. I read about the plot of this one, and I knew I wanted to read it. What I didn't know was that it was about the St. Louis Ca...
Initially, I was a bit hesitant about this book. What can I say, I do judge books by their covers. And this one just wasn't doing it for me. Plus, when I read the description, I was immediately reminded of Natasha Friends How We Roll , which I absolutely thought was a delight, and was ...
Anyone who has listened to me talk about books in any capacity knows that I absolutely adore middle reader books. There are a lot of reasons why, and this book helped me realize yet another one! This book helped me put into words why I appreciate young protagonists so much - and it's b...
If you are looking for a book for middle school students with universal appeal, look no further! Noah lives in St. Louis - which is perfect since he loves baseball - or used to love baseball before an accident that paralyzed him and left him without his father. He is having a tough ...
Antony John captured so many topics in this book, whether as focal points or minor tidbits. There were two boys with disabilities, for completely different reasons. And I loved the spirit and determination Dynamo had. There was a huge warning not to be on your cell phone while operatin...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
Sometimes books soar like a plane in the opening chapter, then slowly lose altitude and crash. Not this book. This book is like a symphony, opening with a few instruments. The next thing you know the entire orchestra is involved and your mind is blown by the beauty of it all. The s...
I shouldn't be surprised by how much I liked this - I am always a sucker for a good book about an average middle grade kid going through some less than average life experiences - but I really am glad I gave this one my full attention. These are good kids with good hearts - even the so ...
Graded By: Brian Cover Story: Baseball Town Drinking Buddy: Get 'cher Cold Ones! Testosterone Level: First Base Talky Talk: Play Ball! Bonus Factors: Weird Kid, St. Louis Baseball Bromance Status: Teammates Read the full book report here. ...
What a great book! Noah is stuck in a wheelchair, thanks to a car accident that killed his dad, and is angry that he can't play baseball anymore, angry that he can't move his body like he used to, and angry that everyone is trying to make him be positive when he can't find anything to ...
Seventh grader Noah Savino is angry at the world. A paraplegic after a car accident caused by his father's distraction with his cell phone, Noah hates being stuck in a wheelchair and being dependent on others, but he also hates everything about physical therapy. The former baseball cat...
Noah is a 7th Grader who used to be a big baseball fan...he was a great catcher for his Little League team, and he and his dad bonded over Cardinals games. But then came the car accident that killed his dad and landed Noah himself in a wheelchair. Now he's pretty angry at the whole wor...
Mascot by Antony John, 336 pages. HarperCollins, September 2018. $17. Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: G BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH It?s been a year since the car accident that killed Noah?s father and landed Noah in a wheelchair...
More reviews and book-ish content @ Club Book Mobile & Andrea RBK Mascot by Antony John was a middle grade novel that was a wonderful story of redemption. I read about the plot of this one, and I knew I wanted to read it. What I didn't know was that it was about the St. Louis Ca...
Initially, I was a bit hesitant about this book. What can I say, I do judge books by their covers. And this one just wasn't doing it for me. Plus, when I read the description, I was immediately reminded of Natasha Friends How We Roll , which I absolutely thought was a delight, and was ...
Anyone who has listened to me talk about books in any capacity knows that I absolutely adore middle reader books. There are a lot of reasons why, and this book helped me realize yet another one! This book helped me put into words why I appreciate young protagonists so much - and it's b...
If you are looking for a book for middle school students with universal appeal, look no further! Noah lives in St. Louis - which is perfect since he loves baseball - or used to love baseball before an accident that paralyzed him and left him without his father. He is having a tough ...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
Sometimes books soar like a plane in the opening chapter, then slowly lose altitude and crash. Not this book. This book is like a symphony, opening with a few instruments. The next thing you know the entire orchestra is involved and your mind is blown by the beauty of it all. The s...
I shouldn't be surprised by how much I liked this - I am always a sucker for a good book about an average middle grade kid going through some less than average life experiences - but I really am glad I gave this one my full attention. These are good kids with good hearts - even the so ...
Graded By: Brian Cover Story: Baseball Town Drinking Buddy: Get 'cher Cold Ones! Testosterone Level: First Base Talky Talk: Play Ball! Bonus Factors: Weird Kid, St. Louis Baseball Bromance Status: Teammates Read the full book report here. ...
What a great book! Noah is stuck in a wheelchair, thanks to a car accident that killed his dad, and is angry that he can't play baseball anymore, angry that he can't move his body like he used to, and angry that everyone is trying to make him be positive when he can't find anything to ...
Seventh grader Noah Savino is angry at the world. A paraplegic after a car accident caused by his father's distraction with his cell phone, Noah hates being stuck in a wheelchair and being dependent on others, but he also hates everything about physical therapy. The former baseball cat...
Noah is a 7th Grader who used to be a big baseball fan...he was a great catcher for his Little League team, and he and his dad bonded over Cardinals games. But then came the car accident that killed his dad and landed Noah himself in a wheelchair. Now he's pretty angry at the whole wor...
Mascot by Antony John, 336 pages. HarperCollins, September 2018. $17. Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: G BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH It?s been a year since the car accident that killed Noah?s father and landed Noah in a wheelchair...
More reviews and book-ish content @ Club Book Mobile & Andrea RBK Mascot by Antony John was a middle grade novel that was a wonderful story of redemption. I read about the plot of this one, and I knew I wanted to read it. What I didn't know was that it was about the St. Louis Ca...
Initially, I was a bit hesitant about this book. What can I say, I do judge books by their covers. And this one just wasn't doing it for me. Plus, when I read the description, I was immediately reminded of Natasha Friends How We Roll , which I absolutely thought was a delight, and was ...
Anyone who has listened to me talk about books in any capacity knows that I absolutely adore middle reader books. There are a lot of reasons why, and this book helped me realize yet another one! This book helped me put into words why I appreciate young protagonists so much - and it's b...
If you are looking for a book for middle school students with universal appeal, look no further! Noah lives in St. Louis - which is perfect since he loves baseball - or used to love baseball before an accident that paralyzed him and left him without his father. He is having a tough ...
Antony John captured so many topics in this book, whether as focal points or minor tidbits. There were two boys with disabilities, for completely different reasons. And I loved the spirit and determination Dynamo had. There was a huge warning not to be on your cell phone while operatin...
I read Mascot with my 11 year old (5th grader) and we both adored it. Noah Savino is a great protagonist. We meet Noah after he's been paralyzed in a car accident that also killed his father. (We later learn how that all went down and let's just say I'm now super careful not to to have...
Mascot was a well-written book with meaning for every age group. Basically we can either let tragedy define us or we can elect to turn the corner and find a new path. Noah was a star catcher on a really good baseball team. He thought about baseball morning, noon, and night and his...
DNF. 150 pages in. The "clever irony" of a kid who was a baseball player, then in a car accident, now in a wheelchair is a thought experiment that acts as if actual disabled people don't exist. And he doesn't seem to know how disabled bodies work - he's serving as catcher for someone p...
Noah is up to his neck in challenges. A car accident killed his Dad and left him in a wheelchair. All of his world has turned upside down. And yet there is still school- he in the seventh grade- and his favorite baseball team, the St. Louis Cardinals to cheer for. How will he get along...
This sports story set in St. Louis capitalizes on the recent trend of including characters with significant disabilities and their life stories. Noah plays the role of former Little Leaguer who loses the use of his legs in a car wreck. Notably he is not a Pollyanna character, the wreck...
Sincere-feeling look at a boy coping with spinal injuries, grief and facing his demons. Paralysed in a car crash that killed his dad, Noah is angry. He's angry at his Dad for dying, at his body for not being able to play baseball and for not getting better. In a story encompassi...
11 year old Noah was paralyzed in the car accident that killed his dad at the end of his sixth grade year. Seventh grade is proving to be hard for him as he navigates everything from his new wheelchair, to dealing with a school bully. Noah is hopeless. Then, a new kid in school arrives...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
Sometimes books soar like a plane in the opening chapter, then slowly lose altitude and crash. Not this book. This book is like a symphony, opening with a few instruments. The next thing you know the entire orchestra is involved and your mind is blown by the beauty of it all. The s...
I shouldn't be surprised by how much I liked this - I am always a sucker for a good book about an average middle grade kid going through some less than average life experiences - but I really am glad I gave this one my full attention. These are good kids with good hearts - even the so ...
Graded By: Brian Cover Story: Baseball Town Drinking Buddy: Get 'cher Cold Ones! Testosterone Level: First Base Talky Talk: Play Ball! Bonus Factors: Weird Kid, St. Louis Baseball Bromance Status: Teammates Read the full book report here. ...
What a great book! Noah is stuck in a wheelchair, thanks to a car accident that killed his dad, and is angry that he can't play baseball anymore, angry that he can't move his body like he used to, and angry that everyone is trying to make him be positive when he can't find anything to ...
Seventh grader Noah Savino is angry at the world. A paraplegic after a car accident caused by his father's distraction with his cell phone, Noah hates being stuck in a wheelchair and being dependent on others, but he also hates everything about physical therapy. The former baseball cat...
Noah is a 7th Grader who used to be a big baseball fan...he was a great catcher for his Little League team, and he and his dad bonded over Cardinals games. But then came the car accident that killed his dad and landed Noah himself in a wheelchair. Now he's pretty angry at the whole wor...
Mascot by Antony John, 336 pages. HarperCollins, September 2018. $17. Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: G BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH It?s been a year since the car accident that killed Noah?s father and landed Noah in a wheelchair...
More reviews and book-ish content @ Club Book Mobile & Andrea RBK Mascot by Antony John was a middle grade novel that was a wonderful story of redemption. I read about the plot of this one, and I knew I wanted to read it. What I didn't know was that it was about the St. Louis Ca...
Initially, I was a bit hesitant about this book. What can I say, I do judge books by their covers. And this one just wasn't doing it for me. Plus, when I read the description, I was immediately reminded of Natasha Friends How We Roll , which I absolutely thought was a delight, and was ...
Anyone who has listened to me talk about books in any capacity knows that I absolutely adore middle reader books. There are a lot of reasons why, and this book helped me realize yet another one! This book helped me put into words why I appreciate young protagonists so much - and it's b...
If you are looking for a book for middle school students with universal appeal, look no further! Noah lives in St. Louis - which is perfect since he loves baseball - or used to love baseball before an accident that paralyzed him and left him without his father. He is having a tough ...
Antony John captured so many topics in this book, whether as focal points or minor tidbits. There were two boys with disabilities, for completely different reasons. And I loved the spirit and determination Dynamo had. There was a huge warning not to be on your cell phone while operatin...
I read Mascot with my 11 year old (5th grader) and we both adored it. Noah Savino is a great protagonist. We meet Noah after he's been paralyzed in a car accident that also killed his father. (We later learn how that all went down and let's just say I'm now super careful not to to have...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
Sometimes books soar like a plane in the opening chapter, then slowly lose altitude and crash. Not this book. This book is like a symphony, opening with a few instruments. The next thing you know the entire orchestra is involved and your mind is blown by the beauty of it all. The s...
I shouldn't be surprised by how much I liked this - I am always a sucker for a good book about an average middle grade kid going through some less than average life experiences - but I really am glad I gave this one my full attention. These are good kids with good hearts - even the so ...
Graded By: Brian Cover Story: Baseball Town Drinking Buddy: Get 'cher Cold Ones! Testosterone Level: First Base Talky Talk: Play Ball! Bonus Factors: Weird Kid, St. Louis Baseball Bromance Status: Teammates Read the full book report here. ...
What a great book! Noah is stuck in a wheelchair, thanks to a car accident that killed his dad, and is angry that he can't play baseball anymore, angry that he can't move his body like he used to, and angry that everyone is trying to make him be positive when he can't find anything to ...
Seventh grader Noah Savino is angry at the world. A paraplegic after a car accident caused by his father's distraction with his cell phone, Noah hates being stuck in a wheelchair and being dependent on others, but he also hates everything about physical therapy. The former baseball cat...
Noah is a 7th Grader who used to be a big baseball fan...he was a great catcher for his Little League team, and he and his dad bonded over Cardinals games. But then came the car accident that killed his dad and landed Noah himself in a wheelchair. Now he's pretty angry at the whole wor...
Mascot by Antony John, 336 pages. HarperCollins, September 2018. $17. Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: G BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH It?s been a year since the car accident that killed Noah?s father and landed Noah in a wheelchair...
More reviews and book-ish content @ Club Book Mobile & Andrea RBK Mascot by Antony John was a middle grade novel that was a wonderful story of redemption. I read about the plot of this one, and I knew I wanted to read it. What I didn't know was that it was about the St. Louis Ca...
Initially, I was a bit hesitant about this book. What can I say, I do judge books by their covers. And this one just wasn't doing it for me. Plus, when I read the description, I was immediately reminded of Natasha Friends How We Roll , which I absolutely thought was a delight, and was ...
Anyone who has listened to me talk about books in any capacity knows that I absolutely adore middle reader books. There are a lot of reasons why, and this book helped me realize yet another one! This book helped me put into words why I appreciate young protagonists so much - and it's b...
If you are looking for a book for middle school students with universal appeal, look no further! Noah lives in St. Louis - which is perfect since he loves baseball - or used to love baseball before an accident that paralyzed him and left him without his father. He is having a tough ...
Antony John captured so many topics in this book, whether as focal points or minor tidbits. There were two boys with disabilities, for completely different reasons. And I loved the spirit and determination Dynamo had. There was a huge warning not to be on your cell phone while operatin...
I read Mascot with my 11 year old (5th grader) and we both adored it. Noah Savino is a great protagonist. We meet Noah after he's been paralyzed in a car accident that also killed his father. (We later learn how that all went down and let's just say I'm now super careful not to to have...
Mascot was a well-written book with meaning for every age group. Basically we can either let tragedy define us or we can elect to turn the corner and find a new path. Noah was a star catcher on a really good baseball team. He thought about baseball morning, noon, and night and his...
DNF. 150 pages in. The "clever irony" of a kid who was a baseball player, then in a car accident, now in a wheelchair is a thought experiment that acts as if actual disabled people don't exist. And he doesn't seem to know how disabled bodies work - he's serving as catcher for someone p...
Noah is up to his neck in challenges. A car accident killed his Dad and left him in a wheelchair. All of his world has turned upside down. And yet there is still school- he in the seventh grade- and his favorite baseball team, the St. Louis Cardinals to cheer for. How will he get along...
This sports story set in St. Louis capitalizes on the recent trend of including characters with significant disabilities and their life stories. Noah plays the role of former Little Leaguer who loses the use of his legs in a car wreck. Notably he is not a Pollyanna character, the wreck...
Sincere-feeling look at a boy coping with spinal injuries, grief and facing his demons. Paralysed in a car crash that killed his dad, Noah is angry. He's angry at his Dad for dying, at his body for not being able to play baseball and for not getting better. In a story encompassi...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
Sometimes books soar like a plane in the opening chapter, then slowly lose altitude and crash. Not this book. This book is like a symphony, opening with a few instruments. The next thing you know the entire orchestra is involved and your mind is blown by the beauty of it all. The s...
I shouldn't be surprised by how much I liked this - I am always a sucker for a good book about an average middle grade kid going through some less than average life experiences - but I really am glad I gave this one my full attention. These are good kids with good hearts - even the so ...
Graded By: Brian Cover Story: Baseball Town Drinking Buddy: Get 'cher Cold Ones! Testosterone Level: First Base Talky Talk: Play Ball! Bonus Factors: Weird Kid, St. Louis Baseball Bromance Status: Teammates Read the full book report here. ...
What a great book! Noah is stuck in a wheelchair, thanks to a car accident that killed his dad, and is angry that he can't play baseball anymore, angry that he can't move his body like he used to, and angry that everyone is trying to make him be positive when he can't find anything to ...
Seventh grader Noah Savino is angry at the world. A paraplegic after a car accident caused by his father's distraction with his cell phone, Noah hates being stuck in a wheelchair and being dependent on others, but he also hates everything about physical therapy. The former baseball cat...
Noah is a 7th Grader who used to be a big baseball fan...he was a great catcher for his Little League team, and he and his dad bonded over Cardinals games. But then came the car accident that killed his dad and landed Noah himself in a wheelchair. Now he's pretty angry at the whole wor...
Mascot by Antony John, 336 pages. HarperCollins, September 2018. $17. Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: G BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH It?s been a year since the car accident that killed Noah?s father and landed Noah in a wheelchair...
More reviews and book-ish content @ Club Book Mobile & Andrea RBK Mascot by Antony John was a middle grade novel that was a wonderful story of redemption. I read about the plot of this one, and I knew I wanted to read it. What I didn't know was that it was about the St. Louis Ca...
Initially, I was a bit hesitant about this book. What can I say, I do judge books by their covers. And this one just wasn't doing it for me. Plus, when I read the description, I was immediately reminded of Natasha Friends How We Roll , which I absolutely thought was a delight, and was ...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
Sometimes books soar like a plane in the opening chapter, then slowly lose altitude and crash. Not this book. This book is like a symphony, opening with a few instruments. The next thing you know the entire orchestra is involved and your mind is blown by the beauty of it all. The s...
I shouldn't be surprised by how much I liked this - I am always a sucker for a good book about an average middle grade kid going through some less than average life experiences - but I really am glad I gave this one my full attention. These are good kids with good hearts - even the so ...
Graded By: Brian Cover Story: Baseball Town Drinking Buddy: Get 'cher Cold Ones! Testosterone Level: First Base Talky Talk: Play Ball! Bonus Factors: Weird Kid, St. Louis Baseball Bromance Status: Teammates Read the full book report here. ...
What a great book! Noah is stuck in a wheelchair, thanks to a car accident that killed his dad, and is angry that he can't play baseball anymore, angry that he can't move his body like he used to, and angry that everyone is trying to make him be positive when he can't find anything to ...
Seventh grader Noah Savino is angry at the world. A paraplegic after a car accident caused by his father's distraction with his cell phone, Noah hates being stuck in a wheelchair and being dependent on others, but he also hates everything about physical therapy. The former baseball cat...
Noah is a 7th Grader who used to be a big baseball fan...he was a great catcher for his Little League team, and he and his dad bonded over Cardinals games. But then came the car accident that killed his dad and landed Noah himself in a wheelchair. Now he's pretty angry at the whole wor...
Mascot by Antony John, 336 pages. HarperCollins, September 2018. $17. Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: G BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH It?s been a year since the car accident that killed Noah?s father and landed Noah in a wheelchair...
More reviews and book-ish content @ Club Book Mobile & Andrea RBK Mascot by Antony John was a middle grade novel that was a wonderful story of redemption. I read about the plot of this one, and I knew I wanted to read it. What I didn't know was that it was about the St. Louis Ca...
Initially, I was a bit hesitant about this book. What can I say, I do judge books by their covers. And this one just wasn't doing it for me. Plus, when I read the description, I was immediately reminded of Natasha Friends How We Roll , which I absolutely thought was a delight, and was ...
Anyone who has listened to me talk about books in any capacity knows that I absolutely adore middle reader books. There are a lot of reasons why, and this book helped me realize yet another one! This book helped me put into words why I appreciate young protagonists so much - and it's b...
If you are looking for a book for middle school students with universal appeal, look no further! Noah lives in St. Louis - which is perfect since he loves baseball - or used to love baseball before an accident that paralyzed him and left him without his father. He is having a tough ...
Antony John captured so many topics in this book, whether as focal points or minor tidbits. There were two boys with disabilities, for completely different reasons. And I loved the spirit and determination Dynamo had. There was a huge warning not to be on your cell phone while operatin...
I read Mascot with my 11 year old (5th grader) and we both adored it. Noah Savino is a great protagonist. We meet Noah after he's been paralyzed in a car accident that also killed his father. (We later learn how that all went down and let's just say I'm now super careful not to to have...
Mascot was a well-written book with meaning for every age group. Basically we can either let tragedy define us or we can elect to turn the corner and find a new path. Noah was a star catcher on a really good baseball team. He thought about baseball morning, noon, and night and his...
DNF. 150 pages in. The "clever irony" of a kid who was a baseball player, then in a car accident, now in a wheelchair is a thought experiment that acts as if actual disabled people don't exist. And he doesn't seem to know how disabled bodies work - he's serving as catcher for someone p...
Noah is up to his neck in challenges. A car accident killed his Dad and left him in a wheelchair. All of his world has turned upside down. And yet there is still school- he in the seventh grade- and his favorite baseball team, the St. Louis Cardinals to cheer for. How will he get along...
This sports story set in St. Louis capitalizes on the recent trend of including characters with significant disabilities and their life stories. Noah plays the role of former Little Leaguer who loses the use of his legs in a car wreck. Notably he is not a Pollyanna character, the wreck...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
Sometimes books soar like a plane in the opening chapter, then slowly lose altitude and crash. Not this book. This book is like a symphony, opening with a few instruments. The next thing you know the entire orchestra is involved and your mind is blown by the beauty of it all. The s...
I shouldn't be surprised by how much I liked this - I am always a sucker for a good book about an average middle grade kid going through some less than average life experiences - but I really am glad I gave this one my full attention. These are good kids with good hearts - even the so ...
Graded By: Brian Cover Story: Baseball Town Drinking Buddy: Get 'cher Cold Ones! Testosterone Level: First Base Talky Talk: Play Ball! Bonus Factors: Weird Kid, St. Louis Baseball Bromance Status: Teammates Read the full book report here. ...
What a great book! Noah is stuck in a wheelchair, thanks to a car accident that killed his dad, and is angry that he can't play baseball anymore, angry that he can't move his body like he used to, and angry that everyone is trying to make him be positive when he can't find anything to ...
Seventh grader Noah Savino is angry at the world. A paraplegic after a car accident caused by his father's distraction with his cell phone, Noah hates being stuck in a wheelchair and being dependent on others, but he also hates everything about physical therapy. The former baseball cat...
Noah is a 7th Grader who used to be a big baseball fan...he was a great catcher for his Little League team, and he and his dad bonded over Cardinals games. But then came the car accident that killed his dad and landed Noah himself in a wheelchair. Now he's pretty angry at the whole wor...
Mascot by Antony John, 336 pages. HarperCollins, September 2018. $17. Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: G BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH It?s been a year since the car accident that killed Noah?s father and landed Noah in a wheelchair...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
Sometimes books soar like a plane in the opening chapter, then slowly lose altitude and crash. Not this book. This book is like a symphony, opening with a few instruments. The next thing you know the entire orchestra is involved and your mind is blown by the beauty of it all. The s...
I shouldn't be surprised by how much I liked this - I am always a sucker for a good book about an average middle grade kid going through some less than average life experiences - but I really am glad I gave this one my full attention. These are good kids with good hearts - even the so ...
Graded By: Brian Cover Story: Baseball Town Drinking Buddy: Get 'cher Cold Ones! Testosterone Level: First Base Talky Talk: Play Ball! Bonus Factors: Weird Kid, St. Louis Baseball Bromance Status: Teammates Read the full book report here. ...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
Sometimes books soar like a plane in the opening chapter, then slowly lose altitude and crash. Not this book. This book is like a symphony, opening with a few instruments. The next thing you know the entire orchestra is involved and your mind is blown by the beauty of it all. The s...
I shouldn't be surprised by how much I liked this - I am always a sucker for a good book about an average middle grade kid going through some less than average life experiences - but I really am glad I gave this one my full attention. These are good kids with good hearts - even the so ...
Graded By: Brian Cover Story: Baseball Town Drinking Buddy: Get 'cher Cold Ones! Testosterone Level: First Base Talky Talk: Play Ball! Bonus Factors: Weird Kid, St. Louis Baseball Bromance Status: Teammates Read the full book report here. ...
What a great book! Noah is stuck in a wheelchair, thanks to a car accident that killed his dad, and is angry that he can't play baseball anymore, angry that he can't move his body like he used to, and angry that everyone is trying to make him be positive when he can't find anything to ...
Seventh grader Noah Savino is angry at the world. A paraplegic after a car accident caused by his father's distraction with his cell phone, Noah hates being stuck in a wheelchair and being dependent on others, but he also hates everything about physical therapy. The former baseball cat...
Noah is a 7th Grader who used to be a big baseball fan...he was a great catcher for his Little League team, and he and his dad bonded over Cardinals games. But then came the car accident that killed his dad and landed Noah himself in a wheelchair. Now he's pretty angry at the whole wor...
Mascot by Antony John, 336 pages. HarperCollins, September 2018. $17. Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: G BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH It?s been a year since the car accident that killed Noah?s father and landed Noah in a wheelchair...
More reviews and book-ish content @ Club Book Mobile & Andrea RBK Mascot by Antony John was a middle grade novel that was a wonderful story of redemption. I read about the plot of this one, and I knew I wanted to read it. What I didn't know was that it was about the St. Louis Ca...
Initially, I was a bit hesitant about this book. What can I say, I do judge books by their covers. And this one just wasn't doing it for me. Plus, when I read the description, I was immediately reminded of Natasha Friends How We Roll , which I absolutely thought was a delight, and was ...
Anyone who has listened to me talk about books in any capacity knows that I absolutely adore middle reader books. There are a lot of reasons why, and this book helped me realize yet another one! This book helped me put into words why I appreciate young protagonists so much - and it's b...
If you are looking for a book for middle school students with universal appeal, look no further! Noah lives in St. Louis - which is perfect since he loves baseball - or used to love baseball before an accident that paralyzed him and left him without his father. He is having a tough ...
Antony John captured so many topics in this book, whether as focal points or minor tidbits. There were two boys with disabilities, for completely different reasons. And I loved the spirit and determination Dynamo had. There was a huge warning not to be on your cell phone while operatin...
I read Mascot with my 11 year old (5th grader) and we both adored it. Noah Savino is a great protagonist. We meet Noah after he's been paralyzed in a car accident that also killed his father. (We later learn how that all went down and let's just say I'm now super careful not to to have...
Mascot was a well-written book with meaning for every age group. Basically we can either let tragedy define us or we can elect to turn the corner and find a new path. Noah was a star catcher on a really good baseball team. He thought about baseball morning, noon, and night and his...
DNF. 150 pages in. The "clever irony" of a kid who was a baseball player, then in a car accident, now in a wheelchair is a thought experiment that acts as if actual disabled people don't exist. And he doesn't seem to know how disabled bodies work - he's serving as catcher for someone p...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
Sometimes books soar like a plane in the opening chapter, then slowly lose altitude and crash. Not this book. This book is like a symphony, opening with a few instruments. The next thing you know the entire orchestra is involved and your mind is blown by the beauty of it all. The s...
I shouldn't be surprised by how much I liked this - I am always a sucker for a good book about an average middle grade kid going through some less than average life experiences - but I really am glad I gave this one my full attention. These are good kids with good hearts - even the so ...
Graded By: Brian Cover Story: Baseball Town Drinking Buddy: Get 'cher Cold Ones! Testosterone Level: First Base Talky Talk: Play Ball! Bonus Factors: Weird Kid, St. Louis Baseball Bromance Status: Teammates Read the full book report here. ...
What a great book! Noah is stuck in a wheelchair, thanks to a car accident that killed his dad, and is angry that he can't play baseball anymore, angry that he can't move his body like he used to, and angry that everyone is trying to make him be positive when he can't find anything to ...
Seventh grader Noah Savino is angry at the world. A paraplegic after a car accident caused by his father's distraction with his cell phone, Noah hates being stuck in a wheelchair and being dependent on others, but he also hates everything about physical therapy. The former baseball cat...
Noah is a 7th Grader who used to be a big baseball fan...he was a great catcher for his Little League team, and he and his dad bonded over Cardinals games. But then came the car accident that killed his dad and landed Noah himself in a wheelchair. Now he's pretty angry at the whole wor...
Mascot by Antony John, 336 pages. HarperCollins, September 2018. $17. Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: G BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH It?s been a year since the car accident that killed Noah?s father and landed Noah in a wheelchair...
More reviews and book-ish content @ Club Book Mobile & Andrea RBK Mascot by Antony John was a middle grade novel that was a wonderful story of redemption. I read about the plot of this one, and I knew I wanted to read it. What I didn't know was that it was about the St. Louis Ca...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
Sometimes books soar like a plane in the opening chapter, then slowly lose altitude and crash. Not this book. This book is like a symphony, opening with a few instruments. The next thing you know the entire orchestra is involved and your mind is blown by the beauty of it all. The s...
I shouldn't be surprised by how much I liked this - I am always a sucker for a good book about an average middle grade kid going through some less than average life experiences - but I really am glad I gave this one my full attention. These are good kids with good hearts - even the so ...
Graded By: Brian Cover Story: Baseball Town Drinking Buddy: Get 'cher Cold Ones! Testosterone Level: First Base Talky Talk: Play Ball! Bonus Factors: Weird Kid, St. Louis Baseball Bromance Status: Teammates Read the full book report here. ...
What a great book! Noah is stuck in a wheelchair, thanks to a car accident that killed his dad, and is angry that he can't play baseball anymore, angry that he can't move his body like he used to, and angry that everyone is trying to make him be positive when he can't find anything to ...
Seventh grader Noah Savino is angry at the world. A paraplegic after a car accident caused by his father's distraction with his cell phone, Noah hates being stuck in a wheelchair and being dependent on others, but he also hates everything about physical therapy. The former baseball cat...
Noah is a 7th Grader who used to be a big baseball fan...he was a great catcher for his Little League team, and he and his dad bonded over Cardinals games. But then came the car accident that killed his dad and landed Noah himself in a wheelchair. Now he's pretty angry at the whole wor...
Mascot by Antony John, 336 pages. HarperCollins, September 2018. $17. Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: G BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH It?s been a year since the car accident that killed Noah?s father and landed Noah in a wheelchair...
More reviews and book-ish content @ Club Book Mobile & Andrea RBK Mascot by Antony John was a middle grade novel that was a wonderful story of redemption. I read about the plot of this one, and I knew I wanted to read it. What I didn't know was that it was about the St. Louis Ca...
Initially, I was a bit hesitant about this book. What can I say, I do judge books by their covers. And this one just wasn't doing it for me. Plus, when I read the description, I was immediately reminded of Natasha Friends How We Roll , which I absolutely thought was a delight, and was ...
Anyone who has listened to me talk about books in any capacity knows that I absolutely adore middle reader books. There are a lot of reasons why, and this book helped me realize yet another one! This book helped me put into words why I appreciate young protagonists so much - and it's b...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
Sometimes books soar like a plane in the opening chapter, then slowly lose altitude and crash. Not this book. This book is like a symphony, opening with a few instruments. The next thing you know the entire orchestra is involved and your mind is blown by the beauty of it all. The s...
I shouldn't be surprised by how much I liked this - I am always a sucker for a good book about an average middle grade kid going through some less than average life experiences - but I really am glad I gave this one my full attention. These are good kids with good hearts - even the so ...
Graded By: Brian Cover Story: Baseball Town Drinking Buddy: Get 'cher Cold Ones! Testosterone Level: First Base Talky Talk: Play Ball! Bonus Factors: Weird Kid, St. Louis Baseball Bromance Status: Teammates Read the full book report here. ...
What a great book! Noah is stuck in a wheelchair, thanks to a car accident that killed his dad, and is angry that he can't play baseball anymore, angry that he can't move his body like he used to, and angry that everyone is trying to make him be positive when he can't find anything to ...
Seventh grader Noah Savino is angry at the world. A paraplegic after a car accident caused by his father's distraction with his cell phone, Noah hates being stuck in a wheelchair and being dependent on others, but he also hates everything about physical therapy. The former baseball cat...
Noah is a 7th Grader who used to be a big baseball fan...he was a great catcher for his Little League team, and he and his dad bonded over Cardinals games. But then came the car accident that killed his dad and landed Noah himself in a wheelchair. Now he's pretty angry at the whole wor...
Mascot by Antony John, 336 pages. HarperCollins, September 2018. $17. Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: G BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH It?s been a year since the car accident that killed Noah?s father and landed Noah in a wheelchair...
More reviews and book-ish content @ Club Book Mobile & Andrea RBK Mascot by Antony John was a middle grade novel that was a wonderful story of redemption. I read about the plot of this one, and I knew I wanted to read it. What I didn't know was that it was about the St. Louis Ca...
Initially, I was a bit hesitant about this book. What can I say, I do judge books by their covers. And this one just wasn't doing it for me. Plus, when I read the description, I was immediately reminded of Natasha Friends How We Roll , which I absolutely thought was a delight, and was ...
Anyone who has listened to me talk about books in any capacity knows that I absolutely adore middle reader books. There are a lot of reasons why, and this book helped me realize yet another one! This book helped me put into words why I appreciate young protagonists so much - and it's b...
If you are looking for a book for middle school students with universal appeal, look no further! Noah lives in St. Louis - which is perfect since he loves baseball - or used to love baseball before an accident that paralyzed him and left him without his father. He is having a tough ...
Antony John captured so many topics in this book, whether as focal points or minor tidbits. There were two boys with disabilities, for completely different reasons. And I loved the spirit and determination Dynamo had. There was a huge warning not to be on your cell phone while operatin...
I read Mascot with my 11 year old (5th grader) and we both adored it. Noah Savino is a great protagonist. We meet Noah after he's been paralyzed in a car accident that also killed his father. (We later learn how that all went down and let's just say I'm now super careful not to to have...
Mascot was a well-written book with meaning for every age group. Basically we can either let tragedy define us or we can elect to turn the corner and find a new path. Noah was a star catcher on a really good baseball team. He thought about baseball morning, noon, and night and his...
DNF. 150 pages in. The "clever irony" of a kid who was a baseball player, then in a car accident, now in a wheelchair is a thought experiment that acts as if actual disabled people don't exist. And he doesn't seem to know how disabled bodies work - he's serving as catcher for someone p...
Noah is up to his neck in challenges. A car accident killed his Dad and left him in a wheelchair. All of his world has turned upside down. And yet there is still school- he in the seventh grade- and his favorite baseball team, the St. Louis Cardinals to cheer for. How will he get along...
This sports story set in St. Louis capitalizes on the recent trend of including characters with significant disabilities and their life stories. Noah plays the role of former Little Leaguer who loses the use of his legs in a car wreck. Notably he is not a Pollyanna character, the wreck...
Sincere-feeling look at a boy coping with spinal injuries, grief and facing his demons. Paralysed in a car crash that killed his dad, Noah is angry. He's angry at his Dad for dying, at his body for not being able to play baseball and for not getting better. In a story encompassi...
11 year old Noah was paralyzed in the car accident that killed his dad at the end of his sixth grade year. Seventh grade is proving to be hard for him as he navigates everything from his new wheelchair, to dealing with a school bully. Noah is hopeless. Then, a new kid in school arrives...
A lot of real, raw emotions here. Noah lost the use of his legs in the same accident that killed his father. Now he's trying to navigate both the middle school hallways and middle school friendships in a wheelchair. Add in an awkward new friend, a long time adversary, a potential love ...
I really liked this book, it was sad in some ways, but it was also funny and happy in other parts. I think that this was a really good book and I would recomend it to someone who likes realistic fiction. ...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
Sometimes books soar like a plane in the opening chapter, then slowly lose altitude and crash. Not this book. This book is like a symphony, opening with a few instruments. The next thing you know the entire orchestra is involved and your mind is blown by the beauty of it all. The s...
I shouldn't be surprised by how much I liked this - I am always a sucker for a good book about an average middle grade kid going through some less than average life experiences - but I really am glad I gave this one my full attention. These are good kids with good hearts - even the so ...
Graded By: Brian Cover Story: Baseball Town Drinking Buddy: Get 'cher Cold Ones! Testosterone Level: First Base Talky Talk: Play Ball! Bonus Factors: Weird Kid, St. Louis Baseball Bromance Status: Teammates Read the full book report here. ...
What a great book! Noah is stuck in a wheelchair, thanks to a car accident that killed his dad, and is angry that he can't play baseball anymore, angry that he can't move his body like he used to, and angry that everyone is trying to make him be positive when he can't find anything to ...
Seventh grader Noah Savino is angry at the world. A paraplegic after a car accident caused by his father's distraction with his cell phone, Noah hates being stuck in a wheelchair and being dependent on others, but he also hates everything about physical therapy. The former baseball cat...
Noah is a 7th Grader who used to be a big baseball fan...he was a great catcher for his Little League team, and he and his dad bonded over Cardinals games. But then came the car accident that killed his dad and landed Noah himself in a wheelchair. Now he's pretty angry at the whole wor...
Mascot by Antony John, 336 pages. HarperCollins, September 2018. $17. Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: G BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH It?s been a year since the car accident that killed Noah?s father and landed Noah in a wheelchair...
More reviews and book-ish content @ Club Book Mobile & Andrea RBK Mascot by Antony John was a middle grade novel that was a wonderful story of redemption. I read about the plot of this one, and I knew I wanted to read it. What I didn't know was that it was about the St. Louis Ca...
Initially, I was a bit hesitant about this book. What can I say, I do judge books by their covers. And this one just wasn't doing it for me. Plus, when I read the description, I was immediately reminded of Natasha Friends How We Roll , which I absolutely thought was a delight, and was ...
Anyone who has listened to me talk about books in any capacity knows that I absolutely adore middle reader books. There are a lot of reasons why, and this book helped me realize yet another one! This book helped me put into words why I appreciate young protagonists so much - and it's b...
If you are looking for a book for middle school students with universal appeal, look no further! Noah lives in St. Louis - which is perfect since he loves baseball - or used to love baseball before an accident that paralyzed him and left him without his father. He is having a tough ...
Antony John captured so many topics in this book, whether as focal points or minor tidbits. There were two boys with disabilities, for completely different reasons. And I loved the spirit and determination Dynamo had. There was a huge warning not to be on your cell phone while operatin...
I read Mascot with my 11 year old (5th grader) and we both adored it. Noah Savino is a great protagonist. We meet Noah after he's been paralyzed in a car accident that also killed his father. (We later learn how that all went down and let's just say I'm now super careful not to to have...
Mascot was a well-written book with meaning for every age group. Basically we can either let tragedy define us or we can elect to turn the corner and find a new path. Noah was a star catcher on a really good baseball team. He thought about baseball morning, noon, and night and his...
DNF. 150 pages in. The "clever irony" of a kid who was a baseball player, then in a car accident, now in a wheelchair is a thought experiment that acts as if actual disabled people don't exist. And he doesn't seem to know how disabled bodies work - he's serving as catcher for someone p...
Noah is up to his neck in challenges. A car accident killed his Dad and left him in a wheelchair. All of his world has turned upside down. And yet there is still school- he in the seventh grade- and his favorite baseball team, the St. Louis Cardinals to cheer for. How will he get along...
This sports story set in St. Louis capitalizes on the recent trend of including characters with significant disabilities and their life stories. Noah plays the role of former Little Leaguer who loses the use of his legs in a car wreck. Notably he is not a Pollyanna character, the wreck...
Sincere-feeling look at a boy coping with spinal injuries, grief and facing his demons. Paralysed in a car crash that killed his dad, Noah is angry. He's angry at his Dad for dying, at his body for not being able to play baseball and for not getting better. In a story encompassi...
11 year old Noah was paralyzed in the car accident that killed his dad at the end of his sixth grade year. Seventh grade is proving to be hard for him as he navigates everything from his new wheelchair, to dealing with a school bully. Noah is hopeless. Then, a new kid in school arrives...
A lot of real, raw emotions here. Noah lost the use of his legs in the same accident that killed his father. Now he's trying to navigate both the middle school hallways and middle school friendships in a wheelchair. Add in an awkward new friend, a long time adversary, a potential love ...
I really liked this book, it was sad in some ways, but it was also funny and happy in other parts. I think that this was a really good book and I would recomend it to someone who likes realistic fiction. ...
This book was a really good solid juvenile fiction book. Noah and his friends are such strong characters. I love them all. I don't usually expect much out of juvenile fiction books because juvenile fiction is for younger readers but this book really surprised me and I really enjoyed it...
E ARC from Edelweiss Plus Noah Savino lives in the St. Louis neighborhood of the Hill, which is great, because he loves baseball. Well, he used to. After a devastating car accident, he is in a wheel chair and trying to figure out a new normal. This doesn't include Logan, his for...
Fun, heartwarming story about friendship, second chances, and perseverance. Noah narrates this story that starts after the accident that kills his father and puts him in a wheelchair. He is back at school and just wants things to go back to "normal." He just wants to forget what happen...
Schneider Family Book Award-winner Antony John does not disappoint with his second book about a disabled teen and his first middle grade book. Noah, a middle school student who must use a wheelchair thanks to the accident that killed his father, is as realistic as seventh graders come....
I've been following Antony John's career for a while, and while I've enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was Five Flavors of Dumb. He just captured those characters so beautifully and I laughed and cried along with them and felt like we were friends by the end. Mascot is ...
Increasingly there has been a push in children's literature for strong female characters and books that celebrate girl power. Even though strong female characters have always been the dominating force in children's literature (Jo March, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne Shirley, to name a few...
What happens AFTER the accident when the first reactions are done and everyone else has moved on with the normal lives? Noah, once star catcher, is now the kid in the wheelchair on the sidelines. His teammates side with the bully who taunts him, his mom struggles to get him in and out ...
I adored this book! If I hadn't sworn off of giving the stars, I'd give it ten! Review soon; but don't miss this extraordinary book! ...
Oh my god, you guys. I haven't found a book yet that delves into cell phone use while driving, and this one does it SO POWERFULLY HOLY CRAP. It's terrifying and deadly and oh-so-common in this day and age, and Mascot addresses it in the most horrifying and realistic way possible. Give ...
Sometimes books soar like a plane in the opening chapter, then slowly lose altitude and crash. Not this book. This book is like a symphony, opening with a few instruments. The next thing you know the entire orchestra is involved and your mind is blown by the beauty of it all. The s...
I shouldn't be surprised by how much I liked this - I am always a sucker for a good book about an average middle grade kid going through some less than average life experiences - but I really am glad I gave this one my full attention. These are good kids with good hearts - even the so ...
Graded By: Brian Cover Story: Baseball Town Drinking Buddy: Get 'cher Cold Ones! Testosterone Level: First Base Talky Talk: Play Ball! Bonus Factors: Weird Kid, St. Louis Baseball Bromance Status: Teammates Read the full book report here. ...
What a great book! Noah is stuck in a wheelchair, thanks to a car accident that killed his dad, and is angry that he can't play baseball anymore, angry that he can't move his body like he used to, and angry that everyone is trying to make him be positive when he can't find anything to ...
Seventh grader Noah Savino is angry at the world. A paraplegic after a car accident caused by his father's distraction with his cell phone, Noah hates being stuck in a wheelchair and being dependent on others, but he also hates everything about physical therapy. The former baseball cat...
Noah is a 7th Grader who used to be a big baseball fan...he was a great catcher for his Little League team, and he and his dad bonded over Cardinals games. But then came the car accident that killed his dad and landed Noah himself in a wheelchair. Now he's pretty angry at the whole wor...
Mascot by Antony John, 336 pages. HarperCollins, September 2018. $17. Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: G BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH It?s been a year since the car accident that killed Noah?s father and landed Noah in a wheelchair...
More reviews and book-ish content @ Club Book Mobile & Andrea RBK Mascot by Antony John was a middle grade novel that was a wonderful story of redemption. I read about the plot of this one, and I knew I wanted to read it. What I didn't know was that it was about the St. Louis Ca...
Initially, I was a bit hesitant about this book. What can I say, I do judge books by their covers. And this one just wasn't doing it for me. Plus, when I read the description, I was immediately reminded of Natasha Friends How We Roll , which I absolutely thought was a delight, and was ...
Anyone who has listened to me talk about books in any capacity knows that I absolutely adore middle reader books. There are a lot of reasons why, and this book helped me realize yet another one! This book helped me put into words why I appreciate young protagonists so much - and it's b...
If you are looking for a book for middle school students with universal appeal, look no further! Noah lives in St. Louis - which is perfect since he loves baseball - or used to love baseball before an accident that paralyzed him and left him without his father. He is having a tough ...
Antony John captured so many topics in this book, whether as focal points or minor tidbits. There were two boys with disabilities, for completely different reasons. And I loved the spirit and determination Dynamo had. There was a huge warning not to be on your cell phone while operatin...
I read Mascot with my 11 year old (5th grader) and we both adored it. Noah Savino is a great protagonist. We meet Noah after he's been paralyzed in a car accident that also killed his father. (We later learn how that all went down and let's just say I'm now super careful not to to have...
Mascot was a well-written book with meaning for every age group. Basically we can either let tragedy define us or we can elect to turn the corner and find a new path. Noah was a star catcher on a really good baseball team. He thought about baseball morning, noon, and night and his...
DNF. 150 pages in. The "clever irony" of a kid who was a baseball player, then in a car accident, now in a wheelchair is a thought experiment that acts as if actual disabled people don't exist. And he doesn't seem to know how disabled bodies work - he's serving as catcher for someone p...
Noah is up to his neck in challenges. A car accident killed his Dad and left him in a wheelchair. All of his world has turned upside down. And yet there is still school- he in the seventh grade- and his favorite baseball team, the St. Louis Cardinals to cheer for. How will he get along...
