Dutton, February 2006
ISBN 978-0-525-47120-2 (hardcover)
Puffin, February 2008
ISBN 978-0-142-41080-6 (paperback)

Felix knows his dad was a famous baseball player in Cuba—and that his father risked everything to send Felix to America. But his mom won’t reveal anything else. When a team with Cuban players comes into town, Felix wonders if they knew his dad, and sneaks into their locker room to ask. That’s when the players mistake him for their new batboy.

To uncover his father’s story, Felix runs away from home to become the team’s batboy. His bittersweet adventure glows with the friendship of a miraculous dog, the warmth of a mother’s love, and the magic of baseball.

Awards and Honors

Maryland's Black-Eyed Susan Award finalist
Nutmeg Book Award finalist (Connecticut)
South Carolina Book Award finalist
Virginia Readers Choice Award finalist
Young Hoosier Book Award finalist (Indiana)