The Lucky Seventh

By Ralph Henry Barbour

Book Overview

The lucky seventh highlights the quiet strength found in unity and the personal growth that emerges through shared goals. Centered around the formation of a neighborhood baseball team, the story explores how determination, adaptability, and mutual respect shape individual identities and collective purpose. As the boys organize themselves into a team, their interactions reveal deeper insights into resilience and empathy, particularly as they support a friend managing physical limitations. The narrative emphasizes how challenges, both internal and external, can be addressed through cooperation rather than competition alone. While the game itself serves as a backdrop, the real focus lies in the development of trust, leadership, and belief in others. The characters are drawn together by more than a desire to win; they are bound by the process of creating something meaningful from shared experience. Everyday scenes are charged with optimism, reflecting how small victories can strengthen bonds. Through humor, frustration, and persistence, the group evolves into more than just players they become a team in every sense.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9371130067
• ISBN13: 9789371130066
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Double 9 Books
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"