"Arnie Holtberg does a masterful job weaving important lessons learned during grammar and middle school into a story you’ll find hard to put down! I couldn’t recommend this book any higher."

"Holtberg’s message is that there’s no single thing that’s special about being a middle schooler—it’s everything. We look forward to the next magical moment life may bring."

"Arnie Holtberg gifts us with Karl Bergen, who finds coherence in a confusing and changing world. This is a fine tale of how to navigate the road to an admirable identity while having the maturity to think of others."

"Holtberg’s debut novel harkens back decades to a more respectful and cohesive American era. It would be difficult to imagine someone more equipped to write this novel than Holtberg, a lifetime educator and offspring of the best that America has to offer."

"Arnie Holtberg’s coming-of-age novel is a grand slam! Although geared for students in the middle grades, Game On! has an audience well beyond the early teens."

"I loved this charming coming-of-age odyssey. It is truly a moving tribute to all the unsung heroes who comprised the matrix of Karl’s community and inspired him to become the person he was destined to be."