The Prince of Fenway Park

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Return to Book Page. The Prince of Fenway Park 3. It's been eighty-six years since the Red Sox won a World Series. Twelve-year-old Oscar Egg be-lieves he is cursed, just like the Red Sox. His real parents didn't want him, and now his adopted mom has dumped him off to live with his strange, sickly dad. But there's something Oscar doesn't know. Someone deliberately jinxed the team, and the secret to breaking the Curse lies deep below Fenway Park, with Oscar's dad and the Cursed Creatures, a group that has been doomed to live out their miserable lives below Fenway until the Curse is broken.

Oscar knows he can be the one to break the Curse, allowing the Red Sox to finally win the World Series and setting the Cursed Creatures free. But some of the creatures are angry. Some don't want the Curse broken. Some want Oscar, and the Red Sox, to fail and remain cursed forever. Hardcover , pages. Published March 24th by HarperCollins first published March 11th To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about The Prince of Fenway Park , please sign up.

Be the first to ask a question about The Prince of Fenway Park. Lists with This Book. Reading this book I found that same mixture but with a sharper theme and a more fleshed-out main character. This was clearly written by an author who loves baseball, the stories of legends, but also wanted to educate and make people think about the undercurrent of r One Librarian Plus His Students' Take on this New Book: This was clearly written by an author who loves baseball, the stories of legends, but also wanted to educate and make people think about the undercurrent of racial discrimination in sports and the courage it took individuals to stand up to and eventually overcome it.

To that end the fantastic and horrifying creatures that roam its pages, are in sharp contrast with the historical use 3 times of the foul n-word. The author explains in the back why she made this choice and I agree with her reasoning. It gives the curse more depth, adds historical accuracy and makes the victory all the sweeter in the end. I highly recommend this book for all middle school students and librarians!

My students agree as you will read and watch below: Click here for a music video trailer for the book created by student D. While staying with his adopted father he is given the challenge of reversing the curse of Fenway Park and although he is doubted by most he is to go on and try to free all of the creatures cursed in the process.

This one visit with his father gives him the opportunity of a lifetime to try and save all the cursed people with the help of the cursed themselves. It was exciting and adventurous, reaching into even the darkest corners of reality, bringing light to the truth of the past and showing a purpose to even the cruelest parts of life.

Although it was a fiction it also holds the truth and the key to the real world, and even though it seems so horrible to read something that explains everything that most people would try to avoid, I believe that everyone should read this book because it brings light to the dark and liberates the heart from fear giving all a shocking realization of forgiveness, for those who are able to forgive the past can live in the present and will no longer have to dwell on something that is diminishing and withering away. The prince of Fenway park By: He is living with his adopted parents, His real parents abandoned him, but he Lives with the adopted parents.

But Oscar doesn't know that the Red Sox and the creatures inside Fenway Park really are cursed-a curse that must be broken before the Sox can finally win the World series and the Cursed Creatures can live free. It's Really up to him to Oscar to break And he'll have some help This book to me is a very good book because Even though Oscar is a adopted child he Is a strong kid who goes through a lot?

Trying to break the curse he goes through a Lot of trouble to break and ends up breaking It with some help but I think this book has a Little strong racist terms which is kind of un- Comfortable. Ever since then everyone felt like they were cursed. Oscar Egg was one of those fans who thought so. But nobody ever thought that the curse was real. Oscar was only 11 When He found out his adopted parents, who split up, and supposed aunts Were all hiding a secret from him … his dad has another life under Fenway Park!

Find out how how the genius known as N. Bode has out done herself again. This is a book that millions will enjoy before the first month this novel is out! Sep 21, Kyle Timko rated it liked it. The main character name is Oscar he is adopted and a mix race. He lives in Boston with his divorced mom and dad. At school he gets bullied and messed with by other kids. His mom dropped him off with his dad for the day and hid dad does not want to keep him. His mom goes on a date with another man. Oscar feels weird about staying with his dad, he thinks bad things will happen.

They talk about the curse in the book from the Boston Red Sox which is is a myth that all red sox fans think is real. I t The main character name is Oscar he is adopted and a mix race. I think the book was good because I am I baseball fan and I like the red sox baseball club. How they talk about the baseball stadium fenway park, i think is cool how they put that in the book because it is a really cool place to go.

Feb 05, Cameron Balderas rated it it was amazing. This fiction book takes place in Boston. The main character is Oscar. I think that Julianna Baggot does a great job in combining the real world, with fiction all in this one book. Also, when they talked about how the Red Sox won five world titles but when Babe Ruth was traded, they started to do worse without him. Then she added a fairyland to Boston. She talked about how creatures living under the stadium. They were cursed and could't do anything until the curse was broken.

Then in the climax, she makes a small war to see if oscar can reverse the curse or they would have to keep the curse forever. In conclusion, I think that Julianna Baggot did a great job in combining the real world with fiction. She talk about Babe Ruth and how the Red Sox where doing great with him. Then the fictional side with creatures that live under the park. That is why I think Julianna Baggot did a good job in combining the real world with fiction. Jun 27, Ben rated it really liked it. I think that this book is pretty good and I like the fact that it is a true story partly.

Of course, I like it a lot because I am a die-hard red sox fan. Overall, I think that this is a very intriguing book about one of baseballs biggest coincidences: Mar 09, Drew Erickson rated it really liked it. The book takes place in the year of , in Boston, Massachusetts. I really enjoyed my experience while reading this book because I enjoy watching and playing sports and I played baseball for eight years when I was younger.

Playing baseball when I was younger was also a personal connection I was able to make to the book and the book was easy to keep up with because I know a lot abou The Prince of Fenway Park Book Review The Prince of Fenway Park by Julianna Baggott is a pretty fascinating book.

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Playing baseball when I was younger was also a personal connection I was able to make to the book and the book was easy to keep up with because I know a lot about baseball. I expected it to be somewhat factual and packed with sports action and I was glad that it was. Playing baseball when I was younger and enjoying playing and watching sports was also why I chose this book. A quote that I feel really stands out than all others is one that was very meaningful and powerful.

Occasionally a Hispanic kid would ask him something in Spanish assuming he spoke it. This shows that the main character did not care what people thought of him and it did not matter, he was still able to do something very powerful, and on a very big stage. Also, I think that this has to do with some things that go on today. People form stereotypical thoughts about people just by judging them at a first look which is somewhat like this quote. Which all leads to the essential question of this book. How do we form and shape our identities?

Oscar, the main character in this book, who is twelve years old, deals with school and everything else going on in his life while also having a major responsibility on his hands. I will not spoil anything, but basically Oscar is sent to live under with his dad somewhere deep under Fenway Park where the curse is alive, and there are all these creatures that live down there that were affected by the curse.

Oscar ends up having to figure out how to break the curse. So I think it is more about how he did not care what anyone said or thought about him and he was still able to do something remarkable. I would recommend this book to kids of all ages, especially teenagers. I really feel like teenagers would like this, but younger kids could read it as well. The main character is just about to be a teenager so it is right there in the teenage age range.

Younger kids could enjoy this because it is not that hard to follow and the fiction really appeals to children, especially children who play or watch baseball. Kids of all ages would enjoy this book just like I did and that is what makes this book very good. Sep 11, Brody Belanger rated it liked it. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This book was very interesting for the whole book because it always had something exciting happening on every page.

However, the ending of the book was very different than I expected it to be. This book reminded me a lot of how much I love baseball. Nov 04, Adam rated it did not like it. For a book about reversing the curse of the Red Sox, there was shockingly little baseball performed by the Red Sox in the season that they reversed the curse. Usually I like books that take you somewhere normal and you enter a fantastical universe. This book did not work in that way. For starters, Fenway Park is cool enough that you don't have to make up a crazy underground fairy land full of magic For a book about reversing the curse of the Red Sox, there was shockingly little baseball performed by the Red Sox in the season that they reversed the curse.

For starters, Fenway Park is cool enough that you don't have to make up a crazy underground fairy land full of magical creatures for it to be interesting. But even putting that aside, I thought that somewhere at some point Oscar, the main character, would attend and watch a live Red Sox game. Nope, he just hears or watches it underground. Also, reversing the curse didn't seem that difficult. Sure he encountered problems but there was always someone helping him along the way. Usually I would think that is cool. But instead what happens is Oscar meets all of those players when they are twelve, before they are baseball greats.

After lots of runaround with barely believable magical creatures Oscar must lead his team in their baseball game where they have to defeat "bad guys" such as Pete Rose, Jose Canseco and Ty Cobb. Oscar tells Jackie and the gang that their forgiveness for future injustice done to them by the Red Sox will overcome the curse. If you ask me, pre-emptively forgiving an institution for its racist attitude is giving the team a go ahead to be a racist instituition.

Also, the "bad guys" are bad but the "good guys" have some issues of their own that aren't mentioned. Yes, Ty Cobb was known to make horrible comments and I am not defending those. But Babe Ruth was not a saint. He was a notorious womanizer, drank heavily, and on occasion, let a less than p.

The author argues that Billy Buckner should be forgiven for his colossal error in the World Series where he let a ball go through his legs, because, that play aside, he was an excellent player. I will give you that. But so was Pete Rose who is labeled a bad guy. Pete should not have gambled as he did, but if you saw him play, you cannot deny that he had as much skill, if not more than Billy Buckner ever did.

Also, Gaylord Perry is singled out for his use of the spitball, grease ball and other illegal pitches. But it wasnt until his 21st season in the majors that he was even ejected for it, so baseball was turning a blind eye to that and I am sure he just thought of it as another way of winning.

Not to mention, Babe Ruth took supplements and concoctions that would for his day be the equivalent of steroids now. Babe knew that cheating was, is and always will be a part of baseball. I am not saying that is a good thing, I am just saying that it is a bit judgemental to leave out the information from both sides. And in one play during the fictional game, Oscars dad uses his fairy wings to get to first base before a throw. I haven't checked the rule book but I bet flying is not strictly any more legal than a spitball.

Finally, the curse was that the Red Sox wouldn't win the World Series. Now I know it was not possible for them to get there without their stunning defeat of the Yankees after being down three games to none, but the World Series itself gets only a brief mention at all. The Red Sox did have to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals in order to actually reverse their curse. On the plus side, this book does give some baseball history and it is fairly accurate on that count.

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On the minus side there are weird creaturse like a horse-headed man called a pooka, and lots of less than believable time travel going on that has nothing to do with the actual Red Sox win. If you love baseball, I do not recommend this book. If you love fantasy stories, I do not recommend this book.

If you are a kid who doesn't know any better, sure give it a try. It's not for me though. Also, if you think that the 86 year drought the Red Sox had was significant, any Chicago Cubs fan will laugh in your face. They are going on years so far. The longest drought of any notable North American sports team in history. Now that is a curse. Sep 24, Jamie Antoun rated it really liked it. If you like fantasy, or Boston Red Sox. You'll love this book. He is bullied because he's adopted by two white people and he is bi-racial he was born from a white and African American family. His dad and him are Boston fans even though Oscar's mom is going to visit her boyfriend "The King of Condos" in Baltimore.

Eventually, Oscar's mom abandons Oscar with his dad who Oscar never lived with one day in his life. So his father has to reveal himself to his son and tell him he's a fairy. Also, Oscar learns his dad's secret he lives in the underside of Fenway Park and that he is cursed. That is that his Aunt's and his dad and all of the other mystical creatures are cursed. Until, someone breaks the curse. Some opinions of people who read the Prince of Fenway Park were: It's as interesting as a baseball book can get.

Review 2 Do you know about the Red Sox baseball game curse that was made in ? If you want to know more about it then read this book. It starts when a boy named oscar who was adopted is fed up with his parent's divorce and bullies at school. Then when his mother wants him to stay with his father. His father refused to take Oscar in, but then has no choice.

Oscar has never been to his fathers house before. He figures out he lives under Fenway park in Boston where his favorite team the Red Sox play. Where his father lives there is many cursed creatures because of the baseball curse. When Oscar finds out about the curse he goes through obsticalls to try and break the curse. Read more to find out what happens and who breaks the curse! The main character Oscar, an orphan, feels like his family doesn't love him. Oscar lives with his mom above a steamy laundromat, but his dad lives in Boston near Fenway park, home of the Red Sox.

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The adventure really begins when Oscar gets dropped off where he and his father, Malacai Egg meet, so his mom can go off with her boyfriend Marty Glibb, A. A, King of the Condos. Oscar wasn't that thrilled because his farther always acts sickly. As night falls, Oscar must return to his father's home where he figures out he's not the only one that's cursed.

Oscar is determined to break it. Will he break the curse? Read more to find out! We thought the book was a great mixture of baseball, fantasy, and realistic fiction.

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An 11 year old boy named Oscar got dumped off in Boston to suddenly realize that he has to live with his sickly farther. When they were walking to his father's house and found himself living in the underbelly of Fenway Park through a sewer passage. He found out he was not going to live with his dad alone, but 3 aunties, cursed creatures, and his dad.

He finally realized with the help of Auntie Gormley, the cursed creatures, and Babe Ruth that he was the one to break the 86 year Red Sox curse. Will the curse be broken? It's all up to Oscar! You should read this book for the following reasons: Rachel- People should read this book because it teaches you in a exciting way about the curse of the Boston Red Sox. Greta- People should read this because it is very exciting, and you always are edging to know what will happen next.

Sarah- People should read this book because it is very interesting story and when you pick up the book you will never put the book down. Oct 23, Eva Mitnick rated it really liked it Shelves: I read this baseball fantasy at an especially apt time, as the Dodgers crashed and burned for the second year in a row on their way to the World Series.

And how did they shake off that losing streak? Readers of The Prince of Fenway Park will thank one Oscar I read this baseball fantasy at an especially apt time, as the Dodgers crashed and burned for the second year in a row on their way to the World Series. Readers of The Prince of Fenway Park will thank one Oscar Egg, a year-old mixed-race child adopted as a baby by two well-meaning but imperfect parents, who soon divorce.

As a result, Oscar has always felt a bit out of place. When his mom abruptly drops Oscar off with his dad so she can be with her boyfriend, Oscar learns why his dad has always seemed so hangdog and sickly and why he has never invited Oscar to his home. It turns out that his dad lives under Fenway Park and, like all its other unhappy denizens, is half-fairy and half-human. And, like the Boston Red Sox, they are laboring under the Curse, which has afflicted the entire Park not just with baseball losses, but with a screaming Banshee, weasels, mice, an alarming Pooka, and assorted other strange creatures.

Oscar not only feels immediately at home, but decides to set about breaking the Curse — with help from his dad, his aunties, and Babe Ruth himself. However, the strange and seedy magical underworld of Fenway Park is enthralling and its doomed denizens, all never failing to wear their Red Sox caps, are fascinating. The climax, in which the year-old versions of famous ball players in history Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Ted Williams, Johnny Pesky, Pumpsie Green face off against such disgraced players as Ty Cobbs, Jose Canseco, Eddie Cicotte, and Pete Rose in a ball game that will determine whether or not the Curse is lifted, is sure to be a treat for kids who are familiar with these players and their styles.

Recommended for kids ages 9 to Oct 23, Harrison rated it it was amazing Shelves: The Prince Of Fenway Park is a book filled with suspense and action. I think that this book is a "good read" because of the interesting story and because it is about my favorite sport, baseball. I really enjoyed this book because I love to hear about the great baseball players that played for the Red Sox like Babe Ruth.

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March 24, Sold by: Related Video Shorts 0 Upload your video. Share your thoughts with other customers. Write a customer review. Read reviews that mention fenway park red sox prince of fenway year old babe ruth boston red cursed creatures read this book weasel man magical creatures break the curse main character julianna baggott older readers named oscar world series boy named even though win their first world must read. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. Sent to our Godchild who adores the Red Soxs.

His Mom might have to read it but this is a wonderful story I read it before I sent it about the trials of a young boy and his father living under Fenway Park. Lots of good thoughts and questions for young folks growing up in the world now as they read this book.

One person found this helpful. It was a wonderful mix of fantasy, family relationships, and baseball. I was especially pleased that the author directly addressed the issue of race within the Red Sox organization. It's almost never talked about, but deserves to be. I plan to read it to my class this year, and use it as a springboard for discussions about America's problem dealing with race. One person found this helpful 2 people found this helpful. Great story for kids and grown-ups! Wonderful fantasy based on history. Can imagine parents or grandparents reading this with the children.

Offers opportunities to discuss some important issues. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. Very imaginative, but not enough emotion. So much potential here, and I did enjoy reading the story, but just did not feel swept up in it. Incredible book storyline and beginning and end deliberately crafted. Each chapter hanging by a red ominous sleek thread while Oscar approaches and overcame victory. Perfect for my niece and nephew See all 43 reviews.

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