The Trading Game

by Alfred Slote and Slote Alfred

Book Overview

Andy loves to collect baseball cards, but most of all, he loves his grandfather, an ex-Major League baseball player who thinks that baseball card collecting is a useless hobby. When Andy must choose... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064404382
• ISBN13: 9780064404389
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

I like this book.

I love this book because Andy was a good friend to Tubby, and I like books that teach me about being a good friend. I think Tubby was a good friend to Andy, because Tubby let Andy keep Ace 459. To find out what that means, read the book.

The Trading Game

The book The Trading Game by Alfred Sloate is a good book in my opinion. The Genre of this book is General Fiction. This book is mainly about an eleven year-old boy, Andy, who's grandfather comes to town for some medical testing. With him he brings Andy's dad's old baseball cards from when Andy's dad was Andy's age. His dad had many baseball cards and he has some worth thousands of dollars. Andy will do anything to get his grandfather's card because his grandfather was in the major leagues and Andy looks up to him. Even if that means trading one of hia cards worth thousands, Then his grandfather decides to go to one of Andy's baseball practices and give them tips and just help out, Andy is very excited but one thing changes everything that Andy was warned about and. I think this book is very good and I would recommend this book anyone who likes fiction sports books.

A great book on how Andy Harris gets his grandpa's card.

Andy Harris's grandfather, Jim Harris played for the Detroit Tigers, and there was only one card made of him. After his father died, the 10,850 dollar card collection becomes a THING in the family. Andy tries to trade cards out of it to get his grandpa's card, but his "game plan" doesn't work, since his mother won't let him. Find out how Andy gets Jim Harris's card in this fascanating book!

Slote Creates a adventure for all card-loving kids

This book, which I have read 3 times, is a very enjoyable one. It really teaches a lesson about friendship and family.

Excellent!

Eleven-year-old Andy Harris is a wonderful boy in every sense of the word. One can't help but admire his love of baseball and collecting cards, but what we really admire is his true love for his grandfather. His personal struggle between the two is admirable and touching. The ending is tremendously strong. One of the best books I have read in a while. Nice job, Alfred!