When you're a pinball, life is a risky game, especially for three adolescent children placed in a foster home. Their hard-won defenses are firmly in place as these three uneasy strangers meet their foster parents. For each of these children who were failed by their families, caring for others is so scary it hurts. No one has been in control. But as their daily lives become dotted with fried chicken dinners, puppies, and birthdays, they begin to hope that even pinballs can be winners.
Betsy Byars, the National Book Award-winning author of McMummy, writes stories that are beloved by young listeners, their parents and teachers alike. Her thoroughly believable but quirky characters have captivated countless fans; The Pinballs was chosen by almost 60,000 children in Georgia as their favorite book. The American Library Association agrees, designating it an ALA Notable Children's Book.
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"I remember reading this book in elementary school and feeling heartbroken for the characters. The characters in this book are called Pinballs because they are foster-children bounced from house to house. If you want a quick read that will have you feeling some emotion, check this book out." — April (4 out of 5 stars)
"I remember reading this book in elementary school and feeling heartbroken for the characters. The characters in this book are called Pinballs because they are foster-children bounced from house to house. If you want a quick read that will have you feeling some emotion, check this book out."
" A story of getting through the bad times. "
" It was good. But it was really sad. "
" 5 stars based on memory. Read this book probably twentysome years ago and I still think about it to this day. "
" Mom gave me this book when I was 10-12 I think. It was decent. "
" We have a large foster kid population, and this book reminded me of many of their stories. I would never do this book with my class, but every teacher at my school should read it. "
" i read this YEARS ago, but its one of those that I remember often...it just stuck with me. "
" also read it for school "
" I loved this book. I read it in 6th grade and since its a slow read sometimes i pick it up when I cant sleep. it brings back the good memories of junior high school. "
" I read this book back in fifth grade, but I just remember it was a book that I highly enjoyed!! :) Would recommend to any fifth grader or beyond :) Whatever age group ;) "
" This is and interesting story of one summer when 3 kids really get to know each other.I think young hearts will love this book! "
" I loved this book as a kid and still remember it. "
" This is one of Byers better books. Most of her others aren't that good, but I still have read a bunch of hers. "
" i like this book because it is funny, and it could happen in real life. the end of the book is bad. "
" i like it and it really good "
" beautiful story...I was overwhelmed "
" Thoroughly enjoyed this book. The unlikely story of a thrown together family. "
" I read this book either during 4th or 5th grade that was a long time ago so I can't quite remember but this was probably the first book I read that ever left any kind of impression on me. I remember the book well and decided that this was the first book ever that got me on a reading kick. "
" Read this when I was younger but LOVE it as an adult...great "
" This book was sort of boring. "
" For as devastatingly truthful the first part is, the ending was imaginary "
Betsy Byars, a native of Charlotte, North Carolina, received a degree in English from Queens College there. She is the author of the Blossom Family series and several other books. She lives in Clemson, South Carolina, with her husband, a college professor. They have four grown children—one son and three daughters—and five grandchildren.
Christina Moore is an actress and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. As an actress, she is best known for her roles in the television series That ’70s Show, Hawthorne, and 90210. She is a founding member of Bitches Funny, an all-female sketch group that has performed in New York City and Los Angeles.
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