Review of 4th & Long:
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Review of 4th & Long:
Admitting our weaknesses can only do two things for us: leave us adversely susceptible or boost our resilience and resistance. 4th and Long is a fictional book that shows the life of a boy who breaks through his misfortunes and discovers his abilities as he grows.
Matty, the protagonist, is a child somewhat unfortunate to be diagnosed with mosaic Down syndrome while a newborn. He grew up as a unique child, as his condition was visible. Meanwhile, the engineer and teacher who met in college and became his parents showed him all the love and care needed. More unfortunately, he lost his hero while in middle school. It left him with more feelings of vulnerability. After her husband’s demise, Lindsey competently took on her husband’s role with hers, ensuring that Matty didn’t lag too much. Lindsey enrolled Matty at Chelsea High School, the same school where she was also a teacher, for a close watch. The high school was quite a broad social space for Matty to explore. Apart from that, his mother started fawning over a colleague who was also the school’s football coach, and Matty got involved in football somehow. Will Lindsey get Matty another hero? What will become of Matty’s social High School?
4th and Long is a 122-page book written by Garett M. Stapleton. This book shows a nuclear family with a socially challenged child. It explores the mosaic Down syndrome condition, the average high school environment with teen activities, and football as a widely recognized sport.
I enjoyed this book. As a health practitioner, I could picture Matty’s physique, behaviour, and reactions. Also, as a football lover, I could relate. I could feel the wins and losses. I also liked that the author’s descriptions were comprehensible for readers initially unacquainted with the topics. The family bonds described in the book are models, which also makes the book recommendable. I commend the author’s sequencing of the chapters of the book.
There was nothing to dislike in this book as I experienced the free flow of reading. The book was exceptionally well edited, as it contained no errors. The absence of sex scenes makes the book morally acceptable for young readers, as romance is moderate. Therefore, I rate this book five out of five stars. My best character was Harry. I loved that he showed humility, respected Matty despite his condition, and helped him the best he could. My favourite part of the book was also when the team finally appreciated him for his skill in the football match.
I recommend this book to lovers of fiction. This book is suitable for young readers, specifically teenagers.
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