Coming of Age Classic
"One would be utterly heartless to not find this book charming. Ken White has created a fine read which comfortably takes its place amidst that most honored of American genres: Baseball as Metaphor for the Meaning of Life. Well done." - San Francisco Book Review
"I really enjoyed this story. Although written as a piece of fiction geared toward a younger reading audience, the author's many references to historical landmark events kept the story line realistic without dragging down the action." - Readers' Favorite
"Even if you're not a baseball fan (and I'm not), Getaway Day will move you and enrich you. Set against the backdrop of preparations for the 1962 World Series, it's a rich historical novel that tells a moving story of a boy's coming of age. Mikey Wright learns a lot on his journey and emerges a changed person. A very enjoyable read." - Steve Alcorn, Writing Young Adult Fiction
"Nobody who grew up in Modesto ever forgets the day the Yankees and Giants came to town during the 1962 World Series. It is an iconic Central Valley memory and Ken White puts this to great use in creating a wonderful young adult story about growing up in a simpler time and fulfilling dreams. A wonderful read, bittersweet all the same, in the relationship between the dying father and son. A nice blend of fact and fiction gets it just right." - Dennis Snelling, Johnny Evers: A Baseball Life, The Greatest Minor League: A History of the Pacific Coast League
Charming Young Adult Story
"It may be classified as a Young Adult novel, but it's rather better written than 90% of the books in that genre. Getaway Day has charm without becoming maudlin, and adventure without becoming frantic." - San Francisco Book Review
"The heart of the story is baseball, which earned Getaway Day a place in the library at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York." - Lori Gilbert, Stockton Record
"Getaway Day will appeal to Baby Boomers, young adults, and anyone who loves baseball and remembers the joy and sorrow of adolescence." - GoodReads
The Getaway Day You'll Never Forget
"I was taken by this book about baseball and life. Getaway Day is a story about a 13-year-old named Mikey Wright. When he finds out his father has cancer, he begins his true journey to save his father's life and, along the way, learning about his own. Mikey has to learn about selflessness and the power of believing. It's a truly wonderful story you need to read because it's a story that many families will feel are about them at one point or another. It's touching, it's sweet, and it's the best book I've read this year." - Robert Casey, Bleeding Yankee Blue