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Danny is a talented young baseball player, and when his team meets a championship opponent, a shortstop on the opposing side catches his eye with a face that feels strangely familiar. Intrigued, Danny investigates, leading him to a startling discovery about his own adoption that reshapes his sense of family.
The story weaves together Danny’s love of baseball, the excitement of a championship series, and the emotional journey of uncovering a family secret. Readers follow Danny as he balances his sporting ambition with the surprising turn of his personal history, discovering that the ties that bind him go beyond the field.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Matt Christopher
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