A review by blairewithane
A Whole New Ballgame by Phil Bildner

4.0

Great for a kid that loves sports, but you probably have to have a kid that is into basketball to really get into this book. Has a cast of diverse characters including the main two. Rip is African American and his mom is a school principal and red is a white boy with autism. The two best friends come into 5th grade to find a new teacher and style of learning. Shows kids how to become friends with those they may think are different and to explore new things. Message is positive if sometimes very blunt and gets hammered home over and over.