Heart of a Champion

by Ellen Schwartz

Book Overview

A poignant coming-of-age novel for middle-grade readers about a young boy obsessed with baseball whose life changes drastically when war comes to his Vancouver Japanese community.

Ten-year-old Kenny (Kenji in Japanese) worships his older brother, Mickey (Mitsuo), a baseball hero whose outstanding performance on the Asahi baseball team has given him fame and popularity. Despite Kenny's suspected heart condition, he is determined to practice...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1770498818
• ISBN13: 9781770498815
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7