About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is facing a high-stakes challenge and needs to see how quiet leadership and community pride can overcome corporate greed. This story follows Tom Gallagher, a boy tasked with organizing a ragtag baseball team to win a single game that will decide the fate of his town's historic baseball field. It is a story about legacy, the pressure of expectations, and the magic that happens when a community rallies behind a shared cause. The narrative beautifully explores the intersection of sports, local history, and the preservation of nature. It is ideal for readers aged 9 to 12 who appreciate stories where the underdog must find an unconventional path to victory. Parents will appreciate the way it models civic engagement and the importance of honoring the past while building the future.
