Reviews

The Bat Boy & His Violin by Gavin Curtis, E.B. Lewis

jaij7's review against another edition

4.0

I love historical fiction. This one is a good one for my shelves. The illustrations are amazing.

the_messy_jessi's review against another edition

5.0

Will Review Soon

eirenophile's review against another edition

5.0

Gorgeous watercolor illustrations by E.B. Lewis totally deserved to win the Coretta Scott King Honor for Illustration, but they did not outshine also excellent story. The summary - boy who loves to play the violin is unappreciated by Negro Leagues baseball playing dad until he becomes the batboy and helps them win games - doesn't really do justice to the subtlety in the storytelling, though the coolness of the history and the message don't hurt the book either.

lara_lleverino's review against another edition

5.0

Wonderful story about a boy whose dad is in charge of a baseball team in the negro league who would rather play the violin than be his father’s bat boy. Beautiful story with a gentle introduction to civil rights for a younger child. Does mention African American people not being allowed to stay at a hotel which might be difficult for some sensitive younger readers.