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School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 2012 | Grades 5-up
Gr 4–8—In this lively sequel to When the Sergeant Came Marching Home (Holiday House, 2008), readers find out what could ruin an 11-year-old boy's life "forever." Lemna's writing is wonderfully descriptive, and humor runs rampant throughout this story set in rural Montana in 1947. After getting knocked unconscious while fielding a fly ball and allowing the rival town to win the annual baseball game, Donald attempts to find a way to alleviate the lingering humiliation. He thi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2012
In this sequel to <i>When the Sergeant Came Marching Home</i>, eleven-year-old Donald tries desperately to erase...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on May 1, 2012
Readers will empathize with likable Donald from the book’s opening scene and identify with his feelings: “I had missed the catch that would have covered me in glory. . . . Forever and ever, I would carry the stain of my failure wherever I went. Forever and ever, misery and regret would be my constant companions.” Don Lemna writes with humor and wit, portraying Donald’s emotions, humiliation, and determination exceptionally well. Each of Donald’s attempts to excel at a new activity—and the resulting disaster—is immensely entertaining. Donald’s family dynamics ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
