The Boy of Steel: A Baseball Dream Come True
&#8220;Being a dad, this is the type of story that I would really want to share with my child.&#8221; (Baseball Hall-of-Famer Reggie Jackson)&#8220;I was moved by The Boy of Steel. As a cancer survivor, I know the fear that cancer patients experience.&#8221; (Darryl Strawberry)&#8220;I encourage all parents to read The Boy of Steel to their kids. It will promote awareness of cancer.&#8221; (Jim Thome, Chicago White Sox, who lost his mother to cancer in December 2004)&#8220;A clear, concise, compelling account of real mental toughness in a young child ... A necessary addition to elementary school libraries.&#8221; (Dr. Charlie Maher, Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University and team psychologist for the Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Cavaliers)&#8220;... powerful messages ranging from mental toughness to teamwork ... engaging ... promotes interaction between parents and children.&#8221; (Don Kalkstein, sports psychologist for the Texas Rangers and Dallas Mavericks)&#8220;The Boy of Steel is moving and smart, a triumph.&#8221; (Jeremy Schaap, ESPN, author of Cinderella Man)&#8220;Extremely inspirational. Kids . . . will get the courage to do anything that they want in life.&#8221; (Hideki Matsui, New York Yankees)&#8220;To call The Boy of Steel &#8216;heartwarming and inspirational&#8217; is an understatement for this wonderful book.&#8221; (Carvin Winans of the gospel singing group The Winans)&#8220;Masterfully walks a tightrope between fantasy and reality, teaching hard lessons about illness while simultaneously entertaining . . . a must-read.&#8221; (Ken Davidoff, national baseball writer, Newsday)