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Reviewed on July 1, 2012 | Grades 5-up
Gr 9 Up—This novel set in 1949 Milwaukee continues the story of an autistic youth with phenomenal baseball skills. Having escaped the clutches of his evil father in The Legend of Mickey Tussler (St. Martin's, 2009), Mickey has come under the protection of his manager, Arthur Murphy, who has fallen in love with Mickey's mother. Arthur woos and marries her, and the newly formed family lives together in relative happiness, although Mickey's condition continues to draw the taunts of opposing players and fans. Murph's job security is also an issue...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
