Pop Flies, Robo-Pets, and Other Disasters

I have never read/listened to a novel based in Japan; never saw even a single baseball match; been a long time since I read/listened to a middle-grade work & listened to an audiobook. This one appeared to be an ideal pick to tick several of the boxes in my checklist. Let me assure you to not get tri......more

It was winter when I was first offered this book to review and I was missing baseball. I enjoy watching youth/little league games – there is much more action (and scoring) than major league and this book was a good way to tide me over until baseball season started. But as February and then March eve......more

Thank you to NetGalley and Red Chair Press and BooksGoSocial Audio for the opportunity to read and review this book. This is an easy read for kids and its great for them to learn the importance of working together as a team and communicating. I know a couple kids I would recommend this to. My favorit......more

Suzanne Kamata knocked it out of the park with her middle-grade novel, Pop Flies, Robo-Pets, and Other Disasters! Whether you live in the United States, Japan, or elsewhere in the world, Pop Flies by Kamata allows insight into two cultures by comparing and contrasting many moments throughout the stor......more

Great for baseball lovers, or anyone who ever felt a little outside. Despite being a perfectly accessible read for younger readers, this book contained a really wonderful amount of insight into japan; the culture, the people and what it's like to be a kid, there and anywhere. Really enjoyed this, and......more