the legend of mickey tussler by frank nappi

The story hopefully fosters understanding, tolerance, compassion and, ultimately, acceptance. How teachers can use this book: Nappi deals with difficult themes in his Tussler series - hatred, cruelty and loss - but he does so with a humanistic realism that resonates. In both books, Mickey faces the grim and harsh realities of life that threaten to interfere with the pursuit of his dream. What I like best: This is a perfect series for young adults and definitely appeals to even the most reluctant of readers. The Legend of Mickey Tussler and its sequel, Sophomore Campaign, from Skyhorse Publishing Inc., is set in the 1940s and chronicles the struggles of a young pitching phenom with autism who is trying to make it in the minor leagues. Why I chose this book: Frank Nappi, a high school English teacher for almost 25 years, uses baseball as the backdrop for a coming of age story starring an autistic young man. He lives on Long Island with his wife Julia and their two sons, Nicholas and Anthony.Recommended by: Christine Sartory, Oceanside High School Librarian, Oceanside Federation of Teachers Frank is presently at work on the third installment of his Mickey Tussler series and his next thriller. Frank continues to produce quality work, including Sophomore Campaign, the intriguing sequel to the much-heralded original story and the just-released thriller, NOBODY HAS TO KNOW, which received an endorsement from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille. His follow-up novel, The Legend of Mickey Tussler, garnered rave reviews as well, including a movie adaptation of the touching story “A Mile in His Shoes” starring Dean Cain and Luke Schroder. His debut novel, Echoes From The Infantry, received national attention, including MWSA’s silver medal for outstanding fiction. About Author Frank Nappiįrank Nappi has taught high school English and Creative Writing for over twenty years.

It’s a feel-good story in my opinion and you will not want to put it down until the end. I would recommend this book to anyone that loves a story about when baseball wasn’t about all the money and crazy fans.

You will want to route for Mickey throughout the book and look forward to reading another one of Nappi’s book’s “ Sophomore Campaign“. The Legend of Mickey Tussler is based in the 1940s around a 17-year old boy named Mickey Tussler.īranded a retard by his cruel father in a time when autism wasn’t understood Mickey overcomes adversity when he is discovered by Milwaukee Brewer’s manager, Arthur Murphy as a pitcher for his team. This novel by Frank Nappi is another awesome book written by an author I have already come to love.

The Legend of Mickey Tussler Overcoming Adversity

The legend of mickey tussler by frank nappi