Boys on the Gold Coast

Every chance they got, the boys (teenagers) played baseball on a corner lot with tattered balls & splintered bats. It was fun until Larry hit home runs that landed on the green canopies of the little shops across the street. After being kicked out of the neighborhood by the police, the boy's hopes & dreams were gone until "Pop," a retired janitor, showed them a real baseball park & helped them develop a team that eventually played the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates-- New York), said in a recent review, "Overall a good book with a happy ending." This exciting story is intended for middle school (6th, 7th & 8th grades) boys & girls & fits nicely into whole language programs, teaching children that reading is fun, thus encouraging them to read more & learn valuable lessons. Also, many adults like to reminisce about the "Good Ole Days." Order from Baker & Taylor Books or from Parker Publishing, P.O. Box 386, Crystal Lake, IL 60039-0386.Ferguson, Marvin is the author of 'Boys on the Gold Coast' with ISBN 9781882286003 and ISBN 1882286006.