Myron Uhlberg

When flood waters from broken levees submerge their New Orleans neighborhood in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a young cornet player and his parents evacuate their home and struggle to survive and stay together.

Last year, McGee, the Catbirds' best hitter, walloped a home run, cleared the bases, and won the Apple Valley Championship. It's been a long winter and the pitcher has practiced every day, memorized those 108 stitches on the ball. There are two strikes and McGee steps up to the plate. Just like last year. The pitcher throws the Slither Ball, the Brush-Cut Ball, and, finally, the Cannonball Express, with that sweet spot that only McGee can see. Will...

In Brooklyn, New York, in 1947, a boy learns about discrimination and tolerance as he and his deaf father share their enthusiasm over baseball and the Dodgers' first baseman, Jackie Robinson.

After journeying around the world in search of the magical city of his dreams, Lemuel discovers there's no place like home.