A review by corncobwebs
H.O.R.S.E. by Christopher Myers
Popularity/appeal rating: 3
Quality rating: 4
In a one-sentence nutshell:
The mixed-media illustrations were neat, and I liked Neil deGrasse Tyson's cameo appearance. I loved what Myers said in the afterward about sports:
But also it felt good to play against someone who was an artist, because like dancing, sports can be as much about imagination as they are about athleticism.
When Kambui and I play against each other in basketball or in our summer touch football league with Hank and the rest of our artist crew, or Ping-Pong, we're not only playing with our bodies but also with our heads and hearts.
Looking at sports as an imaginative endeavor makes them more appealing to non-athletic people like me.
I just wish I had gotten the version with the audio CD - I think listening to a good narration would have made the book even more enjoyable.
Quality rating: 4
In a one-sentence nutshell:
The mixed-media illustrations were neat, and I liked Neil deGrasse Tyson's cameo appearance. I loved what Myers said in the afterward about sports:
But also it felt good to play against someone who was an artist, because like dancing, sports can be as much about imagination as they are about athleticism.
When Kambui and I play against each other in basketball or in our summer touch football league with Hank and the rest of our artist crew, or Ping-Pong, we're not only playing with our bodies but also with our heads and hearts.
Looking at sports as an imaginative endeavor makes them more appealing to non-athletic people like me.
I just wish I had gotten the version with the audio CD - I think listening to a good narration would have made the book even more enjoyable.