Painting the Black (Avon Camelot Books)

PAINTING THE BLACKBY: Carl Deuker " A thrilling sports story "By the title you think it's about painting. But it's not, it's about baseball. As soon as you read the first page you'll be hooked, and find out it's about a lot more.Ryan Ward is the type of kid who works at home on the weekends, but isn't a geek or made fun of. He'd do enough to get through the day so he can go back to his safe little room in his safe little house... Read Full Review

Over the past two weeks I have been completely engrossed with a book by Carl Deuker, Painting the Black I was particularly attracted by the fact that the story was centered around high school baseball. As an eighth grader who will be attending high school next year, the idea of reading a book placed in a high school was especially attractive. However, as I was soon to learn, this book deals with even greater, important themes... Read Full Review

Carl Deuker is quickly coming to dominate the sports novel for the young adult market. While his first novel, "On the Devil's Court," is still his most original, his last two, "Heart of a Champion" and "Painting the Black" show a deepening moral concern and a growing ability to write exciting sports scenes. All three of his novels are worth reading by anyone into sports and friendships and tough choices. My only concern... Read Full Review

I enjoyed this book so much that I think that I will buy it and read it again. This book is not only filled with baseball(which I personally love) but it is filled with frienship also I love to read books about baseball and this book is probably the best book about baseball that I have ever read before. I would not have changed a thing about this book at all. I simply loved this book! I also what to tell anyone interested... Read Full Review

Any sports fan would like the baseball and football action in this book. But, you'll also want to keep reading because the characters are so realistic that you feel like you know them. When Josh does something really mean to a girl at school, Ryan has to decide whether to be loyal to his friend or not.