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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
I really wasn't expecting to like a book about football, but there is so much more to this story.
I taught this book virtually with 7th and 8th graders. I deeply enjoyed reading and teaching this book -- there is an access point for every kid, whether it is sports or history or social justice. Sometimes the football scenes were hard to visualize, but the author always summarizes the main point of the scene or game. This text also contextualizes how Native Americans were treated in the early 21st century in a very impactful way.
Very enjoyable read! The author is a wonderful storyteller and covered a fascinating story that isn't widely publicized. I grew up only 40 minutes from Carlisle and had never heard of the school. Definitely put it on your to read list!
Quick read and such an interesting story about an piece of history I knew nothing about! You don't have to be interested in football to like this book.
I love how this author explores stories which may not be as familiar to everyone and brings them to life for the reader. I love narrative non-fiction, and Sheinkin is amazing at writing in this genre. I enjoyed the history of this story and the people really come to life through his narration.
Steve Sheinkin always has a way of making nonfiction interesting and accessible. If you enjoyed this one, you should also read Bomb, Lincoln's Grave Robbers, or The Port Chicago 50.
I am a big fan of this author and can't tell you how excited I was to see he'd written about the history of football. I grew up watching college football with my dad and could happily spend my Saturday's watching football. I don't, but I could! ;)
It's possible that I've heard the name Jim Thorpe before but nothing specific so everything I read was new to me. I wish the history of football was taught during commercials or as part of the game instead of just statistics because it was interesting learning about how the game evolved. I learned that Teddy Roosevelt was very influential in keeping football alive. They were thinking of cutting the program from college sports because so many kids were dying (no helmets, only rushing yards, more like a dog pile each play). They eventually changed the game to more how it is played today.
The Carlisle Indian heavily influenced how the game is played today. They introduced the forward pass and trick plays (etc, etc). I'd never heard of this team before but the big name teams they played are still around. In fact Jim Thorpe played against Dwight Eisenhower at West Point. I can understand why the Carlisle Indian school no longer exists, and it's a good thing. We took children away from their tribes, made them cut their hair, dress differently, and wouldn't let them speak their own language. Later when they'd return home they didn't fit in. The school is a sad part of our history.
Great book! Another winner by Steve Sheinkin
Popsugar Challenge #23 A book with a red spine
It's possible that I've heard the name Jim Thorpe before but nothing specific so everything I read was new to me. I wish the history of football was taught during commercials or as part of the game instead of just statistics because it was interesting learning about how the game evolved. I learned that Teddy Roosevelt was very influential in keeping football alive. They were thinking of cutting the program from college sports because so many kids were dying (no helmets, only rushing yards, more like a dog pile each play). They eventually changed the game to more how it is played today.
The Carlisle Indian heavily influenced how the game is played today. They introduced the forward pass and trick plays (etc, etc). I'd never heard of this team before but the big name teams they played are still around. In fact Jim Thorpe played against Dwight Eisenhower at West Point. I can understand why the Carlisle Indian school no longer exists, and it's a good thing. We took children away from their tribes, made them cut their hair, dress differently, and wouldn't let them speak their own language. Later when they'd return home they didn't fit in. The school is a sad part of our history.
Great book! Another winner by Steve Sheinkin
Popsugar Challenge #23 A book with a red spine
An interesting listen about the early years of American football and how the Carlisle Indians, along with Pop Warner, helped make the sport what it is today.
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Read via audiobook