Reviews

Fall Ball by Peter McCarty

lattelibrarian's review against another edition

4.0

Fall Ball is perfect for football fans, perfect to be read out loud when the season begins to change. Filled with minimalist illustrations and autumnal colors, McCarty makes good use of open space and using leaves to indicate page turns. After a pack of friends return home after a long day of school, they decide to go outside and play football until it gets dark. Unfortunately for them, it’s already dark out by 4:30! This book would be fantastic for reading out loud to a group of children. Great for grades 1-4.

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lannthacker's review against another edition

2.0

I like McCarty's style but could care less about football.

lornarei's review against another edition

4.0

I liked it a lot. The roly poly children were a little odd (illustration-wise), but it just totally captured the feel of a late fall day.

missprint_'s review against another edition

2.0

Eh. Not a football fan but I can see the appeal for others.

wordnerd153's review against another edition

2.0

I liked the illustrations, but the text was bland and the plot didn't keep me engaged.

maidmarianlib's review

3.0

The illustrations are delightful, but I wanted more of a twist than just a recounting of an afternoon's events.

sueheskin's review

3.0

I read "Fall Ball" to two 2nd-grade classes and they loved it!! Of course, it was in Wisconsin the day after a big Packer/Viking game on TV, but what the kids really loved were the silly pictures of the kids, the funny dog, the tackling and crashing into the leaves, and just the idea of playing neighborhood games with friends. I agree with the other reviewers that there is no compelling story, and it really isn't a book about football. It is much more of an atmosphere book, and that age range seemed to get it. Younger kids might not...I'm not sure.