By: Alfred Slote Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: HarperCollins Publishers Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 200 Publication Date: 1992-05 Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Book Description: What's So Special About Ace 459? Andy Harris's fabulous baseball card collection, left to him by his father, is the envy of every baseball fan in town. Still, Andy would rather play ball than collect cards. He's got a natural talent for the game, like his grandfather, pro ball player Jim Harris. And Jim Harris, Ace 459, is the one card Andy would give anything to own -- he'd even trade his priceless 1952 Micky Mantle card.
Then Grandpa comes to town for a visit and offers to coach Andy's ragtag team. For the first time, Andy and his friends really look good, really feel like a team. But Grampa's rules for playing the game contradict everything Andy believes about friendship and good sportsmanship. And Andy begins to wonder if Ace 459 is such a hero after all.
Good Part by Part Story Andy is one of the star baseball players on his baseball team, considering none of the other players show up to practice to get better than they are. One of his best friends, Tubby Watson, owns his grandpa's baseball cards. Just two months before he Andy's dad died in a car crash he had told Andy's mother that he wanted all of the cards that he had owed to be given to Andy to hold on to. One of the cards his dad had owned was worth twenty five hundred dollars compared to the card that Tubby owned that Andy wanted worth twenty-five cents. Do you think that he would trade that card for the one that's worth twenty-five cents?
This book, The Trading Game, is for males between the ages of ten and thirteen. I enjoyed this book a great deal because it was very easy to understand. It was not all that hard to read because of how well it was written, and it was easy for me to make a connection to it. My connection was that someone had something I wanted but they wanted something that was worth more. If you are the type of reader that enjoys sport books then this is the type of book for you.
Scott Des Plaines,IL
I like this book. I love this book because Andy was a good friend to Tubby, and I like books that teach me about being a good friend. I think Tubby was a good friend to Andy, because Tubby let Andy keep Ace 459. To find out what that means, read the book.
The Trading Game The book The Trading Game by Alfred Sloate is a good book in my opinion. The Genre of this book is General Fiction. This book is mainly about an eleven year-old boy, Andy, who's grandfather comes to town for some medical testing. With him he brings Andy's dad's old baseball cards from when Andy's dad was Andy's age. His dad had many baseball cards and he has some worth thousands of dollars. Andy will do anything to get his grandfather's card because his grandfather was in the major leagues and Andy looks up to him. Even if that means trading one of hia cards worth thousands, Then his grandfather decides to go to one of Andy's baseball practices and give them tips and just help out, Andy is very excited but one thing changes everything that Andy was warned about and. I think this book is very good and I would recommend this book anyone who likes fiction sports books.
A great book on how Andy Harris gets his grandpa's card. Andy Harris's grandfather, Jim Harris played for the Detroit Tigers, and there was only one card made of him. After his father died, the 10,850 dollar card collection becomes a THING in the family. Andy tries to trade cards out of it to get his grandpa's card, but his "game plan" doesn't work, since his mother won't let him. Find out how Andy gets Jim Harris's card in this fascanating book!
Slote Creates a adventure for all card-loving kids This book, which I have read 3 times, is a very enjoyable one. It really teaches a lesson about friendship and family.
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