The Boy of Steel: A Baseball Dream Come True

young Michael Steel Loves To Watch The New York Yankees On Tv—from His Hospital Bed. Michael Has Brain Cancer. But When Yankee Second Baseman Robinson Cano Visits Michael In The Hospital, Michael Embarks On An Unexpected And Wonderful Journey When He Becomes A Yankee Batboy For A Day. It's His Baseball Dream Come True!

when Michael's Illness Makes Him Weak On The Field, Can He Be Strong Enough To Fulfill His Batboy Duties And Make His New Teammates Proud? With A Little Help From Yankee Greats Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Joe Dimaggio, Roger Maris, And Mickey Mantle, Michael Steel Earns His Nickname The Boy Of Steel And Learns A Very Important Lesson: Never Stop Fighting!

laura Seeley's Vibrant, Action-packed Illustrations Illuminate Ray Negron's Touching And Triumphant Story, And Children And Parents Alike Will Root For Michael As They Learn About Baseball, Cancer, And A Life Lesson We All Need To Know. With A Foreword By Kelly Ripa And Her Husband Mark Consuelos, The Boy Of Steel Will Be A Hit With Your Little Baseball Fan.

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young Michael Watches Yankee Games From His Bed In The Hospital Cancer Ward, Wishing He Could Be There. An Avid Fan, He Is Astounded When Yankee Second Baseman Robinson Cano Visits Him One Day And Arranges For Him To Come To A Game As His Batboy. The Evening Is A Thrilling One. Michael Magically Finds Himself Transported To The Yankee Dugout During Lou Gehrig's Farewell Appearance In 1939. Gehrig Then Encourages Him, As Do Other Legendary Players Who Have Faced Diseases. He Gives Michael His Own Special Nickname, Boy Of Steel. After Michael Returns To Reality, Robinson Hits A Home Run And Then Helps Michael When He Falters On The Field. Michael Is Thrilled To Be Made A Yankee Forever. Seeley Imaginatively Creates Naturalistic Scenes, Along With Close-ups Of The Famous Characters To Reinforce The Fantasy, Making It Closer To Reality. She Takes Us Into The Locker Room, The Stadium, And The Storeroom Filled With Magical Memorabilia. Despite The Grim Fact Of Cancer, The Illustrations Are Spiritually Positive, Going Beyond Even The Uplifting Text. From The Dedication, It Seems That Michael Is Based On A Real Person. But Frustratingly We Are Not Told That Specifically, Nor Do We Know If He Survives. An Author Note Details The Tradition Of Yankee Visits To Sick Children, While A Note To Parents And Teachers Offers Suggestions For Reading The Book With Children. Proceeds From The Book Go To The New York Yankees Foundation, Inc.