In the late 1940s, the minor league Milwaukee Brewers are foundering yet again and manager Arthur Murphy is desperate. When he sees seventeen-year old Mickey Tussler throwing apples into a barrel, he knows he has found the next pitching phenom. But not everyone is so hopeful. Mickey's autism a disorder still not truly understood even today has alienated the boy from the world, and he is berated by other players and fans. Mickey faces immense trials in the harsh and competitive world of baseball while coping with the challenges inherent to his disorder. An honest and knowledgeable book about overcoming adversity, and the basis for the television movie A Mile in His Shoes, Mickey's powerful story shows that with support and determination anyone can be triumphant, even when the odds are stacked against him.

 

This book is part of a book series called Mickey Tussler .

This book has been graded for interest at 12+ years.

There are 304 pages in this book. It is a novel. This book was published 2012 by Skyhorse Publishing .

Frank Nappi has taught high school English and creative writing for over twenty years. Frank lives in Massapequa, New York, with his wife Julia and their two sons, Nicholas and Anthony.