A Season Of Miracles by Rusty Whitener
Did you ever play Little League Baseball? If so, what do you remember about it?
This book is about a twelve-year-old boy named Zack who plays little league. His team is not very great, but things change when they recruit a new kid named Rafer. Rafer is “touched” or mentally challenged. The Little Leaguers initially mistakenly believe that Rafer can’t hit the ball since he can barely speak. However, Rafer can hit almost as good as a professional baseball player.
The team learns about working together – team work – to improve their season. They also learn about faith. Zack finds himself interested in the subject of God and salvation, so he starts going to church with his fellow player, Donnie, since Donnie’s father is a preacher. Zack’s father is not too keen on his son learning more about the gospel since his dad doesn’t appear to have much respect for spiritual matters.
I think this book would be appealing to young boys who are really into the sport of baseball. It shows a heartwarming warmth between a group of young men who are determined to learn about baseball and Christianity. God’s role really comes into play when the team suffers through an extremely traumatic experience.
Many thanks to Kregel for providing me with a free review copy.
So, did you ever play Little League Baseball? If so, what do you remember about it? Leave a comment!