Book excerpt: Toby Houser is a young boy age 7 whose parents have divorced. He's faced with several conflicts and disappointments, but instead of dwelling on this he fights back through baseball. His father has moved away and his mother has moved to a neighborhood where there are no children his age. Toby knows nothing about baseball, but he can overcome these obstacles by believing in himself and holding on to his dreams. Toby is determined not to let the disappointments in his life take away his self-esteem. He defeats rejection by pouring his energy into baseball.