The author recalls her childhood in a strict religious Midwestern town, her brother's and her education in a Christian reform school in the Dominican Republic, the trials of adolescence and racism.
A biography of baseball player Sammy Sosa, which describes his childhood in the Dominican Republic and his years with the Chicago Cubs, including his home run race against Mark McGwire in 1998.
Presents the life and baseball career of the Dominican-born slugger who, along with Mark McGwire, in 1998 broke the long-standing record of most home runs hit in a season.
Chronicles the life and baseball career of pitcher Pedro Martinez, from his humble beginnings in the Dominican Republic to his seasons playing with Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, and New York Mets.
When life gets difficult for Ana Rosa, a twelve-year-old would-be writer living in a small village in the Dominican Republic, she can depend on her older brother to make her feel better--until the life-changing events on her thirteenth birthday.
