Michel "Fuji" Powers stands at the plate in the heavy rain with the count two and two. He is one pitch away from living out his dream and hitting a homerun at Principal Park. Along the way to becoming a local legend, Fuji learns the importance of family, and there is one special girl along the way. This book gives you a taste of all kinds of excitement and adventure with hilarious stories like fishing in spooky Creeper's pond and makes reference to many parts of life in Des Moines like the Art Center and our beloved I-Cubs. This story will fill you with familiarity and keep you on the edge of your seat with its thrilling ending.
Our group has really enjoyed this book because it has a great plot and a great setting. The fact that this book is set in Des Moines lets us connect to the characters that much more. This story has all the elements of a good book for summer reading with sports, romance, adventure, and humor. We hope you can enjoy this book as much as we did.
