This book, like this usually capable sportwriter's recent The
Reluctant Pitcher, suffers from a myopic view of a problem which
should receive careful scrutiny. Paul is a thirteen year old
mentally retarded boy, but his special problems are only scantily
introduced. His brother Glenn, assisted by their sister Judy,
decided to teach him basketball, a sport which was not included on
Paul's curriculum. After only a couple of weeks of practice, Glenn
brought Paul along to his school team, the Sabers. Although the
Sabers were part of a league and presumably somewhat competitive
about membership, the coach barely hesitates to agree to let Paul
work out with them and to play in their games. Some of boys
demurred though. Their gradual understanding of Paul's personality
does not lead to their acceptance of him, but his final, successful
performance on the court does win them over and a prejudiced parent
as well. The story is not realistically, nor even admirably
developed, and the fact that one of the characters is named Sticky
Keester?? will just help to keep readers from taking it seriously.
(Kirkus Reviews)
Paul Marlette is a special needs kid — a little slow to learn, but always eager to try. His brother, Glenn, is determined to teach him to play basketball well enough to become part of the Sabers team. Under Glenn's patient guidance, Paul improves. But there's still a lot to overcome: Paul's difficulty grasping the rules of the game, Coach Munson's desire to have a powerhouse team, and the other Sabers who aren't sure they want Paul on the team. Can Paul and Glenn succeed in the end?
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