It's 1950 and Mickey Tussler - the now-famous pitching prodigy with
autism and a golden arm - is back for another baseball season in this
third installment of Frank Nappi's critically acclaimed Legend of Mickey
Tussler series. Talk of Mickey's legendary exploits on the field has
grown since his improbable debut two years prior, as have the fortunes
of Murph and the rest of the lovable ragtag Brew Crew. Now Mickey,
Murph, and Lester find themselves heading to Bean Town to play for the
Boston Braves.
The call up is sweet, for all of them have overcome insurmountable odds
to get where they are. But life in the major leagues is filled with
fast-paced action both on and off the field. The bright lights of Boston
hold a new series of challenges, hardships, and life lessons -
especially for Mickey, who finds himself a long way from throwing apples
into a barrel back on the farm. The three newest Braves have each other
to lean on, as well as a new group of fans who are swept away by pennant
fever, but balancing everything this new world has to offer may prove to
be the greatest challenge of all.
Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse, and Arcade imprints, is
proud to publish a broad range of books for young listeners - picture
books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade
listeners, and novels for young adults. Our list includes best-sellers
for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO
bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the
environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a
New York Times best-seller or a national best-seller, we are committed
to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose
work might not otherwise find a home.
