Andrew Larsen evokes the eternal hope and joy of all true baseball fans
--- along with their love of facts --- in this heartwarming story about
a baseball-loving boy who doesn't give up.
Lenny can't get enough of baseball. He loves to play. And he loves to
pore over his Big Book of Baseball Facts. He wants to be in the big
leagues someday, and, he figures, the more he knows, the better his
chances. The only thing is, though he tries to keep his eye on the ball
as it heads his way during a game, it somehow ends up by his feet. "You
just need to practice," his dad tells him. So they practice. And
practice. Lenny doesn't give up. And it pays off. Lenny makes a
game-changing catch! Now he's proven he can be great some of the time.
Which, according to the facts, makes him just like the greatest Hall of
Famers, right?
In this endearing picture book, bestselling author Andrew Larsen
celebrates the love of both the game of baseball and its countless facts
--- which for many fans go hand in hand. It offers a strong
character-building portrait of perseverance and patience at work in
skill development. It also underscores the importance of letting go of
the idea of perfection. With energy and emotion in equal parts, Milan
Pavlovic's illustrations capture Lenny's (and baseball's) highs and
lows, and his loving supportive relationship with his father.