Peter finds agency by using his passion for baseball to bridge the emotional distance in his grieving family. This story combines a detailed 1970s setting with the realistic pressures of Little League competition and sibling rivalry. Books in this family share a focus on resilient protagonists who use sports or hobbies to navigate complex family transitions.
Reach for this book when your child is grappling with a significant family loss or if you find your family unit drifting apart in the wake of grief. Set in the 1970s, it follows Peter Lee as he navigates the heavy silence of his home after his older brother's death. His mother is incapacitated by clinical depression and his father has become emotionally distant. Peter's attempt to join a Little League team is more than just a love for sports; it is a desperate, hopeful bid to reconnect with his father and revive his mother's spirit. It is a poignant, realistic look at how families fracture and slowly mend through shared passions and perseverance.
