Review: A real Gem!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 28, 2014
The Quadruple Play, A Baseball Fable by Alex Tarnavsky is a one hundred and seventy-seven page fiction story written in third person, past tense. It has a short prologue, thirty-six chapters and an epilogue that wraps up the story neatly. The prologue is a Sports Page article about the opening season of High School baseball that promises to be more of a behind-the-scenes look, during the course of the season, rather than just stats. Tarnavsky has done his homework. His love of the game shines through this gem. His writing is engaging, especially the game scenes, and the heart of the players is evident. The unique characters are easily imagined, and the dialogue was spot on for the age of the characters and the situations they are in.Beyond an underdog story for a mediocre team, there is a little romance and mystery included as well. You will be surprised at how the team rises to the championship game and the outcome. Tarnavsky even incorporated science and math, in a fun and very interesting way. You do not need to be an avid baseball fan to enjoy this story. Highly recommended book.