Although this book is about baseball, it is also about human nature, and extreme differences in the way people choose to live their lives. Leonard Compton's family has existed on the fringes of society for many years. He is only seven years old when his family is decimated over a period of less than a year. Only his older brother and he are left, and the older brother cannot care for Leonard and continue the meager existence his is accustomed to. The decision to put Leonard in the care of strangers is not an easy one, but one he feels is necessary. Instead of placing Leonard in foster care,...