Waiting for Teddy Williams
Waiting for Teddy Williams by Howard Frank Mosher, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in August 2005, is a reprint edition comprising 280 pages. This novel presents a heartfelt coming-of-age story set in the small town of Kingdom Common, Vermont, where the local community’s passion for the Red Sox runs deep. The narrative follows Ethan “E.A.” Allen, a young boy grappling with his family’s troubled past and the challenges of growing up fatherless in a remote village.
Readers will encounter a rich tapestry of characters as E.A. navigates his life, particularly through the influence of a drifter named Teddy, who arrives with a mission to impart his baseball knowledge. The story explores themes of dreams and personal growth, set against the backdrop of sports and rural life. With its blend of humor and emotion, this book captures the essence of a bygone America while offering insights into the complexities of youth and aspiration.
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In “one of the funniest and most heartfelt baseball stories in recent memory” (Publishers Weekly), Howard Frank Mosher returns to Kingdom Common, Vermont, to spin a touching coming-of-age tale in an America that has almost disappeared. From this remote village, noted for its fervent devotion to the Red Sox, comes Ethan “E.A.” Allen, a young man with a chance to change baseball history. Homeschooled, fatherless, and living on the wrong side of the tracks, E.A. is haunted by a dark mystery in his family’s past until a drifter named Teddy arrives in his life, determined to teach E.A. everything he knows about baseball.
Filled with an engaging array of rambunctious, memorable characters and brimming with faith, Waiting for Teddy Williams is an irresistible read that reminds us that dreams–no matter how far-fetched–sometimes do come true.
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