Pop Flies, RoboPets, and Other Disas..., Suzanne Kamata
Pop Flies, RoboPets, and Other Disas..., Suzanne Kamata
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Pop Flies, Robo-Pets, and Other Disasters

Author: Suzanne Kamata

Narrator: Nicholas Richardson

Unabridged: 3 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/15/2022

Synopsis

Thirteen-year-old Satoshi Matsumoto spent the last three years living in Atlanta where he was the star of his middle-school baseball team—a slugger with pro potential, according to his coach. Now that his father’s work in the US has come to an end, he’s moved back to his hometown in rural Japan. Living abroad has changed him, and now his old friends in Japan are suspicious of his new foreign ways. Even worse, his childhood foe Shintaro, whose dad has ties to gangsters, is in his homeroom. After he joins his new school’s baseball team, Satoshi has a chance to be a hero until he makes a major-league error.“A heart-warming story about a baseball player who learns that teamwork is much more important than being the star of the team. I loved the family dynamics and depiction of life, and especially baseball, in Japan.”—Shauna Holyoak, author of Kazu Jones and the Denver Dognappers (Hyperion, 2019)“An engaging, sports-focused, family-driven Japanese spin on the new-kid-in-school narrative.”—Kirkus Reviews

About Suzanne Kamata

Suzanne Kamata is an American, but she has lived in Japan for over half of her life. During that time, she has modeled for a textbook cover, done the voiceover for a TV commercial, and planted trees with the Emperor. She has also written many books and won many awards. Besides reading and writing, she loves chocolate, cats, and figure skating.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Apoorva on March 16, 2021

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

Goodreads review by Christi on April 02, 2020

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

Goodreads review by Katies on August 19, 2022

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

Goodreads review by Margo on March 02, 2020

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

Goodreads review by Ian on April 07, 2020

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

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