Finished reading chapters 1 and 2 for now and will read more when I have the time.
Sounds like a really good story and very well written.
The boy's fear regarding getting the ball from the old neighbor's yard was very understandable and easily associated with as some of us may have experienced that in our own lives at one time or another. I know I have. It is a scary situation at the time no doubt. And, his thoughts and feelings of his friends ring familiar also.
Really looking forward to reading more of this story and seeing where it goes.

Good job so far, tilinelson2!!