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Richie The Caseworker Kindle Edition
Richie McGinn's life is as unglamourous as it could get. Working a dead-end job delivering pizzas in the busy streets of Yonkers, his only real joy comes from watching the Yankees with his brother - whenever they can afford it, that is. But when his boss sends him out on a delivery to a homeless shelter, Richie starts to feel like maybe there are other options out there for him, and when Pizza Palace closes down, it turns out to be the kick in the butt he needs to take the plunge. But being a caseworker ends up being a completely new ballgame, and it's one he has no idea how to play.
A poignant coming-of-age novel, for anyone leaving college and still trying to find their place in the world.
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Endorsements
Hard knocks absorbed growing up in the greatest city in the world, the comfort of baseball and the Yankees, and a coming-of-age story beautifully told, Chris Febles has knocked it out of the park with Richie the Caseworker.
Joe Drape
New York Times bestselling author of Our Boys: A Perfect Season on the Plains with the Smith Center Redmen.
- Reading age12 - 18 years
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateNovember 12, 2022
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- ASIN : B0BM87YYLG
- Publisher : Faraxa Publishing (November 12, 2022)
- Publication date : November 12, 2022
- Language : English
- File size : 3105 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 345 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,728,109 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #15,015 in Coming of Age Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #33,871 in Coming of Age Fiction (Books)
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2022This book is an unexpected delight. Not the typical genre that I would normally pick up, it brought me back to simpler times and I felt myself growing in outlook along with the main character; dare I say, learning something about human nature. Fun and engaging, I couldn’t wait to find out how things turned out. A home run by this first time author!
- Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2023This is an engaging novel: the scenes and dialogue complement each other perfectly to make for a flying read. Richie's life in transition highlights the joys and trials of family life that are mysteriously simultaneous. The baseball scenes are masterfully narrated and the comradery among Richie's coworkers, combined with the difficulties they deal with, could catalyze a sit-com or television series.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2023I really enjoyed this book. I am not a fan of baseball but there was so much more to this book than talking about the Yankees. All the characters came alive and the situations were very heartbreaking and heartwarming. The main character Ritchie really steps up to the plate (no pun intended). He learns what it means to be a real human being and get his priorities straight. I would recommend this book.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2023This book is a really nice read. I enjoyed the well-executed plot and the characters and their relationships are lots of fun. The book also discusses some serious issues but with the right amount of human touch.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2022Great easy read with some classic New York Yankee lore intertwined in the story: Donnie Baseball, the bleacher creatures, etc. touching story.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2023Richie the Caseworker is a great read. I don’t enjoy watching sports. But I liked this book. I’m from The Bronx, so I got my fill of loving and hating the Yankees. But I liked this book. It felt like watching a TV show like The Office or an independent film. It’s edgy and really funny. Richie is human. He’s not perfect and that’s his and the book’s charm.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2023I found this book to be a page-turner that I didn’t want to put down. I flew through it. It opened my eyes to the complexities of life in the field of social work. I loved the baseball references and the sense of hope that I found in the book. I highly recommend it.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2023What a touching and heartwarming story! A true page-turner about family, perseverance, friendship, and love. You can’t help but root for Richie. Don’t miss out on this fun read!