Last Days of Summer
Books | Drama / American / General
4.5
Steve Kluger
A contemporary American classic—a poignant and hilarious tale of baseball, hero worship, eccentric behavior, and unlikely friendshipLast Days of Summer is the story of Joey Margolis, neighborhood punching bag, growing up goofy and mostly fatherless in Brooklyn in the early 1940s. A boy looking for a hero, Joey decides to latch on to Charlie Banks, the all-star third basemen for the New York Giants. But Joey's chosen champion doesn't exactly welcome the extreme attention of a persistent young fan with an overactive imagination. Then again, this strange, needy kid might be exactly what Banks needs.
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Author
Steve Kluger
Pages
353
Publisher
Harper Collins
Published Date
2005-05-24
ISBN
0060821442 9780060821449
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"Should replace Huck Fin/Tom Sawyer books for kids in school. Modern, heartfelt, and funny. A great read!!"
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"This is my absolute favorite book. Kluger developed unforgettable characters, their voices are perfection. One of the only books I reread (annually) and have given as gifts that elicited rave reviews. While not a YA book, my son read it when he was 11 or 12 - he too feels it’s a must-read today at 33. I’d buy the movie rights tomorrow if I had the money 😎 Funny & poignant, guaranteed to get on your Top 5 list!"
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