Heart of the Hide (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781440101021)

Advance Praise For Heart of the Hide "Heart of the Hide is a story for all ages You can't help but root for the Kelsey Avenue Crew. You hope that Nicky Palmieri can figure things out. That telling the truth in the long run is much easier than lying. Most likely you'll be reading with moist eyes and tissue in hand." "And when you close the book and reflect on your childhood experiences and friends you can't help but root that Heart of the Hide finds a national audience." --Award-winning sports columnist, Corky Blake, Easton Express-Times "A timeless story for all of us baseball people, young and old." --WFAN Sports Radio 660 AM Talk Show Host, Rick Wolff "Growing up in West Haven, Heart of the Hide brought back many fond memories. I think of the friendly rivalries, the competition, spending countless days at the ball fields, and most importantly, the lifelong relationships that helped to make me the person that I am today. Great Book."
--Neil C. Cavallaro, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, West Haven Public Schools

"Every young person who loves baseball should read Heart of the Hide, every coach no matter at what level should read this book. Everyone who enjoys a book that deals with the courage it takes to succeed in life should read this book. I can't wait until my grandsons are old enough to read this wonderful book."
--Ed Waters, former New York Yankees' farmhand and Florida's High School Baseball Hall of Fame coach, St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Ft. Lauderdale Florida

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Author: Lou Petrucci
ISBN-10: 1440101027
ISBN-13: 9781440101021
Publisher: iUniverse
Language: English
Published: 10/02/2008
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.21lbs
Size: 8.85h x 5.92w x 1.04d