Dec 16, 2019YLPLTEENBOOKBLOG rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Calico Joe, written by John Grisham, is a fictional baseball story about a man named Joe Castle. Joe Castle is by far the best rookie to ever play in the history of baseball. Paul Tracey is a young fan of Joe Castle and the son of Warren…
Feb 04, 2019tracysue rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I thought this was good until the end. I found the end to be quite implausible. When the ‘bad guy’ does a complete turnaround I usually find that to be unlikely, and it makes the ending seem rushed.
Apr 26, 2017trcookIIImddmd rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Grisham's esteem in my mind soars with this terrific little tale, and I like baseball as much as I enjoy watching the guy suck out my septic tank--it is equally as boring to watch as golf, but Grisham tells a heartrending story with…
A patron review from the Adult Summer Game: "This book was suggested to me by my wife, knowing my love of baseball. This is a fast-paced tale of a startlingly good rookie ballplayer, coming up against a less than great rival. The resulting…
Sep 03, 2012jimg2000 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
A short fictional story about a baseball hitter's brilliant career for the Chicago Cubs was cut short by one mediocre pitcher of the Mets. Not a big baseball nut, I find the story shallow and pointless.
Aug 13, 201221221018293347 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I got this book out of the library because it is a Grisham. I know nothing about base ball, so, I was very surprised and impressed with this story. Grisham This is much, much more than a baseball story. It is a story of redemption, …
Jul 22, 2012deRougemont rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
There are several faces to John Grisham. There is the author of taut legal thrillers; the man who pens legal adventures for young readers, and the writer of quiet, reflective novels examining people, their histories, memories and…
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Magnifico1969
Jun 13, 2012Magnifico1969 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Calico Joe is a great book which reminds me of a recent book by S.King about a similar mythical player with a short-lived but great major league career. Grisham combines great real players with a couple of fictional ones to create a bad…
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sheri06
Jun 03, 2012sheri06 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Too much baseball trivia for me, but the story about the relationship between the father and son was very believable and the ending was very touching! I had to wonder if this was John Grisham's personal experience ...it was so real and…
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MWPH
May 22, 2012MWPH rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
My love of the Cubs was overridden by my love of good literature. This one is simply baseball fluff with very little plot.
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rowanquincy
May 16, 2012rowanquincy rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Not much interest in this one, maybe if I was a baseball fan? Plot was obvious, and there were too many statistics.
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mikeyppl
Apr 13, 2012mikeyppl rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I loved this book. Don't be put off by the baseball theme. Even if you don't care for the game this book is about a lot more. Very quick read but very entertaining.
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