Review: JAKE'S DILEMMA
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 15, 2013
Jake is a shy boy who lives in Denver, Colorado and loves to play sports outside in his backyard. One thing he did not like was playing football. His dad was disappointed because he missed his college football days and wanted Jake to carry on his dream. Nothing that his dad tried could convince Jake to change his mind.One day twin boys move in next door. Jake became good friends with them. There was one problem. The twins loved football and wanted to join the school team. They want Jake to join with them. He struggles with his fears of inadequacy, fear of failure, and the need to please his father. Will Jake overcome them and play the game?The plot of this book has many similarities with another book the author has just released. Both involve new neighbors and children who love playing sports in the backyard. As with the other book, the illustrations are too small, simple and difficult to see. Still there are lessons to be learned, particularly for tweens and perhaps even for overzealous parents who want to see their own aspirations realized through the eyes of their children.