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The Youngest Hero

by Jerry B. Jenkins · 2002

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In this emotional story of parental love, a single mother of a teenage baseball player who exhibits the batting eye of a professional athlete, tries to shield and protect her son from the world of over-zealous scouts, hard-nosed coaches, and money-hungry agents.

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Christian fictionChristian fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
sportssportsMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of this
Mood
inspirationalinspirationalMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult

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