Pin Balls BY:Betsy Byars
This book is about 3 kids, who a sent to a foster home. Carlie was sent because she could not get a long with her stepfather. She is a girl who doesn’t show her feelings often. She is also little lazy she loves to watch TV. Like me, I can l understand why it is relaxing and you do nothing just sit there and breath. She learns how to behave and in the end she seems happier. I think that because she is politer and more open she also cares for other people.
Harvey was separated from his dad because his dad ran over Harvey’s legs!! That shocked me because who would do that. But his dad said I thought it was in reverse. Plus in the hospital Harvey’s dad cried about his car not his son. His mother left to find her self. He is very sad and dull sometimes. I feel sorry for hi because on his birthday he was staring at the ceilng in a HOSPITAL. Because his legged got infected but Carlie found an article in the newspaper they were giving out puppies for FREE. He always wanted a dog. Carlie hopes it would cheer him up.
Thomas J does not remember his mother. He used to live with old twins who did everything together. He helped out around the house. But he never got a hug or kiss and he doesn’t know his birthday. But Carlie gives him one and he picks how old he wants to be. He will turn 9 so he is 8 now.
I think the social issue is kids who get left by their parent, child abuse and careless driving. I think this because Carlies step dad hit her and gave her a concussion. I think it’s a problem to leave your kid when he was a baby. Thomas j was left out al alone. I also think that careless driving is a problem because Harvey’s dad did not check the reverse and forward so he crashed into Harvey that is just so sad.
I thought this book was sad but plotted very well and was an interesting topic. I did not like how they did not share enough about the dog. But all in all great book.
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