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__Choosing Up Sides,__ by John H. Ritter, is a book set in the nineteen-twenties about a boy who would love to play baseball, except he has a couple of roadblocks in his way. His father, a pastor, says baseball is the "Devil's Game", and he is a lefty, which is also a sin in his father's eyes. The book is set on the Ohio River, in a little town. Luke, the boy, tries to please his father, but he thinks that his father's rules can sometimes be a bit too much for him to handle. Once the local team sees Luke throw a ball, they see a pitching staff ace, a lefty with above average stuff. They try to persuade him to join the team, but he doesn't, for his father's sake. Luke and his father get into a lot of arguments, and one at the end crushes Luke mentally, and physically. the book comes to a shocking halt at the end of the story, but the book is funny, deals with reality, and teaches some important life lessons to Luke and his family. i would recommend this book to anyone that likes baseball, and would like to read a book on how to deal with life. By: Youssef Ibrahim

Reply: Now i dont usually read sports books, but this one sounds awesome. I love how even though Luke has a great pitching arm and is good at baseball, his dad doesn't let him. In some sports books iv'e read, there isn't really a plot, or nothing is standing in the characters way of becoming a great player on a great team. This book sounds different. I cant amagine what the dialog is between Luke and his father, (luke being a lefty and wanting to play baseball). I also like how, even though luke wants to play baseball so bad, he doesn't, just for his father's sake. It sounds like a wonderful book, and i can't wait to read it! - Tyler

Reply: That must be horrible for Luke that he is really good at baseball but he cant play. This book sounds like a good baseball book about a kid who wants to do wat he wants but his parents wont let him. This book sounds like Luke and his dad disagree on alot of stuff if he wont let him play baseball. But that Luke is true to his father if he was asked to play on the team but he said no because of his father's sake. I want to read this book because I am a big baseball fan to. - Jake