Praise for Little Big Game...
The following are excerpts from notes and letters from those who have read Little Big Game.
“The book is great. What a job you did...”
“I have had many hours of enjoyment reading Little Big Game. There’s nothing like a walk down memory lane.”
“I picked up the book to skim it before going to bed and three hours later I realized it was 1:15 in the morning! Great work.”
“I can’t believe the amount of research that you guys did and how you wove it all together into a coherent story. You did an unbelievable job.”
“I read the book and took it with me to the nursing home where I work as a nurse. Several of our residents played for Abington or Whitman years ago and I read it to them as a group at lunch. They laugh and talk and reminisce and just really enjoy it. Thank you for writing it.”
“Thank you for taking on this project. What you have done here is very significant. You have preserved an important part of our history.”
“Sitting with my father and reading the book together and watching his eyes light up as he remembers old friends and his past experiences playing football for Whitman High in the 1950s has just been priceless. It is an experience I will never forget.”
“You nailed it. I couldn’t have described the people and places any better.”
“It was the topic of much discussion during our Thanksgiving get-together. It brought back so many wonderful memories; it brought smiles, laughter and tears – but mostly great joy... The book has a way of strengthening the bond our community has – the shared experiences, the shared values and the concern for one another. Your book will continue to create shared experiences and help pass those values on to the next generations. Thank you.”
“...you captured the impact that a coach has on young people. The interviews with the players and other coaches illustrated how their football coach affected their whole lives and taught them skills to live their lives by.”
“I have always loved the Thanksgiving Game, but your book gave me an appreciation for it that goes way beyond what I previously comprehended.”
“The way you used the game to anchor the shared experiences of kids at both schools was great. I heard you say during a television interview that this is not just a book about a game, it is a book about what it is like to come of age in a small town. You are so right.”
“My father played for Abington back in the 1940s. I wish he were alive to see this book. He would have loved it.”
“People will be talking about this project for years to come.”