"Joe Jackson captures the imagination and lays out distinctively, in fine fashion, some of the issues, both on and off the field, young people deal with every day. His story explodes with wholly original characters, in a rich true-to-life dialogue, as a group of youngsters from every walk of life learn how to come together as one and reach beyond their wildest dream." (L. M. Flaherty, DAMIME Publishing Co.) -------------------------------------------------- Joe Jackson was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana, across the river from Bossier City. For 16 years Joe played organized baseball, chasing his dream. Using his life experiences to tell stories, his books about "playin' ball" grab readers with subtle detail in stories that come alive in real life and game day settings. A freelance writer, Joe continues to focus on creating characters in true-life dialogues with believable expression and action. He wants readers to always expect a pleasurable reading experience not soon forgotten.