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Summary: A Real Patriot
Review: Scott Pendelton Collins is a true american patriot. In this book he faces many hardships that would make many men runaway with their tails between their legs. He fights through one of the most well known battles of World War Two, D-Day and his company aids in the capture of the French city of St.Lo, and many key cities along the way. He has to walk endless miles and be ready for unexpected attacks, as well as have to be ready to fight with a 30 minute notice. He is hesitant on making friends because he knows that they or he could die at any time. He witnessed many of his new friends die on the beach on D-Day. He also reads about one of his friends deaths in a casuality report. He says the war has changd him in many ways, some good and some bad, and he doesn't think he will ever be able to forget the constant boom of the arterilly fire for both sides, allies and germans.
Scott fights for his family back home and his friends, but he also fights to defend many people in Europe he has never met. He steps in and fight risking his life for people he has never met and for people who can't fight for themselfs. He has the power to fight and he fights, this makes him a true patriot, fighting not only for his faily and friends, but for people he hasn't met and for his nation that he loves. Even through all his fighting he has to give up the right to tell his parents anything about where he is and what he's doing which he sacrifices knowing that what he is fighting for is well worth the sacrifice. He is willing to make the biggest sacrifice anyone can make for his country which is something only a true american patriot would do.
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Summary: Baseball, Baseball and More
Review: As the great American pastime, baseball will always hold a special place in the hearts of the American people. However, the prominent role this sport has played in the African American community is often overlooked. The Negro Leagues gave African American athletes the opportunity to both display their talents and earn a living. In addition, the Negro Leagues provided all African Americans with a social outlet and heroes of their own. As African American athletes such as Jackie Robinson began to integrate into the Major Leagues, the vitality and ultimate survival of the Negro Leagues was threatened. Through The Journal of Biddy Owens, Myers deftly teaches children about this y time of transition in the history of the Negro Leagues. Through the fictional journal entries of seventeen year old Biddy, an equipment manager for the Birmingham Black Barons, readers are immediately drawn into the world of baseball. Children are not only exposed to historical
information about baseball and the Negro leagues, but also about segregation, racism and other aspects of the social climate in the 1940's. The final chapter of the book provides a brief historical overview of life in 1948 for children like Biddy, while reinforcing the history lessons laced throughout the book. This book is a must for children who love baseball, but will be enjoyed by all. Reviewed by Stacey Seay
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
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Summary: Baseball, Baseball and More
Review: As the great American pastime, baseball will always hold a special place in the hearts of the American people. However, the prominent role this sport has played in the African American community is often overlooked. The Negro Leagues gave African American athletes the opportunity to both display their talents and earn a living. In addition, the Negro Leagues provided all African Americans with a social outlet and heroes of their own. As African American athletes such as Jackie Robinson began to integrate into the Major Leagues, the vitality and ultimate survival of the Negro Leagues was threatened. Through The Journal of Biddy Owens, Myers deftly teaches children about this y time of transition in the history of the Negro Leagues. Through the fictional journal entries of seventeen year old Biddy, an equipment manager for the Birmingham Black Barons, readers are immediately drawn into the world of baseball. Children are not only exposed to historical
information about baseball and the Negro leagues, but also about segregation, racism and other aspects of the social climate in the 1940's. The final chapter of the book provides a brief historical overview of life in 1948 for children like Biddy, while reinforcing the history lessons laced throughout the book. This book is a must for children who love baseball, but will be enjoyed by all. Reviewed by Stacey Seay
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
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Summary: more info
Review: As the great American pastime, baseball will always hold a special place in the hearts
of the American people. However, the prominent role this sport has played in the African
American community is often overlooked. The Negro Leagues gave African American athletes
the opportunity to both display their talents and earn a living. In addition, the Negro
Leagues provided all African Americans with a social outlet and heroes of their own. As
African American athletes such as Jackie Robinson began to integrate into the Major
Leagues, the vitality and ultimate survival of the Negro Leagues was threatened. Through The Journal of Biddy Owens, Myers deftly teaches children about this y time of transition
in the history of the Negro Leagues. Through the fictional journal entries of seventeen
year old Biddy, an equipment manager for the Birmingham Black Barons, readers are
immediately drawn into the world of baseball. Children are not only exposed to historical information about baseball and the Negro leagues, but also about segregation, racism and
other aspects of the social climate in the 1940's. The final chapter of the book provides
a brief historical overview of life in 1948 for children like Biddy, while reinforcing the
history lessons laced throughout the book. This book is a must for
children who love baseball, but will be enjoyed by all. Reviewed by Stacey Seay
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
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Summary: The Journal of Biddy Owens
Review: ATTENTION ALL BASEBALL BUFFS!:
If you're into baseball you should definitely read, The journal of Biddy Owens. This is a true story about a seventeen year old boy who lived in the 1940's, when there was segregation between blacks and whites. He was a huge fan of baseball and wanted more than anything to play in the major leagues. Since he was not quite good enough for the majors he became the equiptment manager for a black team called the Birmingham Black Barons. As the equipment manager he had a lot of stories to tell about what was happening on an d off the field As you read this story you get a feel for what it was like to be black and play baseball back then.
I recommend this book only to fans of the sport. The author spent the majority of the book focusing on the individual games not on relationships on and off the field. Personally, I would have liked more if the author told more about the main character's personal life and even some information on the other characters, too. I would have liked to get to know the characters better and how they were feeling and thinking. For people who want more than just the plot of every game, I wouldn't read this book if I were them. If you are just interested in reading about baseball games than this is the book for you. All in all, I would rate this book two stars out of five.
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Summary: The Journal of Biddy Owens
Review: I give The Journal of Biddy Owens two stars. Although I am a big fan of Baseball I am not a big fan of this book. This book was kind of boring to me. It's about a 17 year old kid who loves baseball. He is the equipment manager for the Birmington Black Barons, one of the best teams in the Negro leagues. The main character , Biddy tells about his experiences traveling with the team and the prejudice they encounter. Although I enjoyed reading about their eperiences I wanted to know more. I think the author could have told more about Biddy's friends,his life in the neighborhood and his encounters with prejudice. I also think the author could have told more about characters and their relationships. This book kept me wanting more information,descriptions and details. To me this is not a must read book.
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Summary: My book report on:The journal of Biddy Owens
Review: I read this book with my son when he brought it home from the school library. I found it riviting. I could not put it down.
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Summary: more info
Review: Whether you're a baseball fan or not this is a book with a good story line. Biddy is the equipment manager for the Birmingham Black Barons. Biddy is a seventeen-year-old boy trying to reach his dreams of becoming a full time baseball player The Journal of Biddy for the Birmingham Black Barons who play in the Negro leagues. His parents did not approve of him traveling all the time. The moral of the story is people are cruel they make a mountain out of a rock. Black people couldn't play ball for a major league baseball team that is which doesn't make sense today, if an African American wanted to play ball in the majors then he would have to be one heck of a ball player. In my opinion the author could have giving a little more information but the stories were awesome. The author needed to bring some more excitement into the chraracte.
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