Norman Schmidt is a normal boy with a regular life. Just after World War II ends, he lives outside of New York City. On July 4 Norm’s life will change forever. While grinding meat he loses his left hand in the meat grinder. Will his dreams of being an artist shatter? Probably not. Yet will he still make the travel baseball team with only one hand? Stay tuned! Oh yeah, this is also a great book about friends, overcoming the impossible, and never giving up! [Baseball #1 fan AGA]














