Dreams Of The Sandlot Walter A. Beede Softcover Baseball Family Novel‎ Book

Book Title: Dreams of the Sandlot: A Story of Mentors, Family, and Baseball.  Author: Walter A. Beede.  Format: Trade paperback softcover baseball novel in English, published by Beede Baseball Publishing LLC.  Series: A Jack Thompson Novel in the Jack Thompson series.  Story overview: Twelve-year-old Jack Thompson lives and breathes baseball in the small town of Willow Creek but struggles with his skills until former big-league player George Davis notices his grit on the dusty sandlot and offers to mentor him.  Plot themes: Through daily practices, failures, and hard-fought successes, Jack learns to handle disappointment, earn respect, and listen to those who have walked the road before him, discovering that there is more to life than a box score as he moves from youth ball through high school, college, the minor leagues, and into the majors.  Later in life, as a husband, father, and coach returning to the same sandlot to run a camp, Jack must decide what kind of legacy he will leave for the kids who are now watching him from beyond the fence.  Genre and subjects: Sports fiction, baseball, coming-of-age story, family relationships, mentorship, perseverance, gratitude, and character-building lessons learned on and off the field.  Intended audience: Young adults, teens, and adult readers who enjoy inspirational baseball stories, family-friendly sports novels, and character-driven fiction about coaches, players, and community.  ISBN: 9798988844877.