Stumptown Kid by Carol Gorman & Ron J. Findley (Grades 3-5)
Charlie Nebras misses his father, who died in the Korean War; dislikes his mother's domineering, prejudiced boyfriend, Vern; and loves baseball but is cut from the premier Wildcats team. Into his life walks Luther Peale, a former Negro Leagues baseball player. The rest, as they say, is history. Baseball, and the world, has changed a lot since the days of segregation. Did you know the Tampa Bay Rays have the most African-American players of all the teams in the major league? Look for articles and photos in the St. Petersburg Times about people of different backgrounds working together. Share your thoughts about how diversity brings strength to a community.
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have you read the book stumptown kid
well i have and it is so good and
intersting.
Posted by: j.a. 4th grade southern oak elem. | January 21, 2009 at 01:12 PM
Stumptown Kid is a very enjoyable book I so love the part when Charlie got busted because he tried to sneak his Dad's weapon for Luther.
Posted by: Liz S.4th grade Southern Oak Elementery | January 21, 2009 at 01:15 PM
The stumptown kid was a great book that enjoyed me very much. My favorite part was the ending because it was like a race of time for them and they were all sad for Luther leaving. Overally, it is one of my favorite books I have ever read.
Posted by: JAG | January 30, 2009 at 01:36 PM
stump town kid is one of my favorite books because each time you read a chapter you just want never want to put the book down.This book has alot of exitment and suspense!when my teacher read it to me i just didnt want her to stop reading.Thats how good it was!hope you can read stump town kid!
Posted by: A.N.B | January 30, 2009 at 01:37 PM
this book is awesome
Posted by: jaquila | February 05, 2009 at 05:44 PM
HELLO IM KIERRA FROM JAMES B.SANDERLINE SCHOOL IN I REALLY LIKE THE BOOK CALLED STUMP TOWN KID .BECAUSE IT TALKES ABOUT HOW THE WAY A BIG BROTHER TREATES A LITTLE BROTHER WHEN THE MOM OR DAD IS NOT HOME ...IN I REALLY WONT TO BE IN THAT BOOK BECAUSE IF I WAS GETTING MISTREATED I WILL BE SAD JUST LIKE HIM
Posted by: KIERRA G | February 12, 2009 at 02:21 PM
HELLO IM KIERRA FROM JAMES B.SANDERLINE SCHOOL IN I REALLY LIKE THE BOOK CALLED STUMP TOWN KID .BECAUSE IT TALKES ABOUT HOW THE WAY A BIG BROTHER TREATES A LITTLE BROTHER WHEN THE MOM OR DAD IS NOT HOME ...IN I REALLY WONT TO BE IN THAT BOOK BECAUSE IF I WAS GETTING MISTREATED I WILL BE SAD JUST LIKE HIM
Posted by: KIERRA | February 12, 2009 at 02:22 PM
this my book this my book this my book this book is so good i want every body too read this o shot i got go peace
Posted by: r.y. Mr.turner's 5th grade class sanderlin elem | February 12, 2009 at 02:27 PM
I LOVED IT i liked it because its about baceball and i love baceball.
Posted by: Natalie | February 13, 2009 at 10:39 AM
I like this book
Posted by: J K | February 13, 2009 at 10:45 AM
I like this bbok it is a good book it also gives u a lot of RC points which is also better I like this bok and it is cool
o shoot I got to go peace
Posted by: j.k | February 13, 2009 at 10:49 AM
this book rocks! i love how Vern gets kicked out by Mary! it was cool for mary to kick him out for charlie to celebrate hid birthday. i'm stuck on why vern would take ruckus brody out of jail. doesn't mary know vern is mean. for charlie and luther to go down the sewer was awesome. they could actully tell their way out of the sewer. luther is SO experienced! the stumptown stormers were going against the wildcats luther trained them well. what was his trick? what's not to like in this book? teh authors should so make a book number 2 to see what happens!
Posted by: k.r | February 13, 2009 at 01:33 PM
i loved this book
Posted by: Natalie | February 13, 2009 at 02:11 PM
stumptown kid is awsome!yeah rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!awsome its saD WHEN charly father died
Posted by: ak | February 27, 2009 at 01:34 PM
I thought it was sad that charlies dad died.The one thing i hate is how Vern hated black people because of her/his color.
Posted by: jh | February 27, 2009 at 01:39 PM
Stump Town Kid is the best boo i have ever read in my life!I feel really bad for Luther and charlie how Ruckus chased them like chicens
Posted by: na | February 27, 2009 at 01:40 PM
I love luther peale
Posted by: Charlie Nebras | March 11, 2009 at 04:29 PM
I think that stomptown kid is a great book. I also really like the detales the auther gives.
Posted by: PM FishHalk Creek | March 16, 2009 at 10:52 AM
stumptown kid was a very touching & historical book that shows how people felt about black people living near them & being near them.
Posted by: ejo fishhawk creek | March 16, 2009 at 03:17 PM
I loved this book.Its good because it teaches you how people treated black people and it is fun to read.
Posted by: ZB FishHawk Creek | March 16, 2009 at 07:48 PM
I thought that Luther would get married to Charlies mom.The book is awesome!!Read it!!
Posted by: RM | March 17, 2009 at 12:31 PM
I love the book it was my first book.I thought It was vilent but cool at the same time .I am glad iT vwas a battle of the book.
Posted by: IAC fishHawk creek elamantary | March 20, 2009 at 07:59 AM
stumptown kid was very intersting the whole plot was cool my teacher read it to us i hate how the people made fun of luther just because he is a different color person does not mean you have to make fun of him
Posted by: ag | March 23, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Stupmtown Kid is about a kid named Charlie ... I really like this book because it is very interesting.I enjoyed it a lot
Posted by: sn | March 26, 2009 at 01:31 PM
best book ever yo.it gets me fired up dawg.i like the part when ruckus drowns in the sewer.my favorite charecter is luther.i purple
Posted by: tirple t in the morning | March 26, 2009 at 01:32 PM