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About the Book“A young boy’s love letter to baseball along with a slice of classic Hollywood history”
Set in 1958, a young boy and his friends want to be baseball players just like their Dodger idols. There’s just one problem: they don’t have a field to play in. Luckily, the kids know a secret. There’s a mansion around the corner with a yard big enough for an entire ball field and the hedge surrounding it has a gap just big enough to crawl through. Apparently, the owner is a big-time Hollywood mogul. He won’t mind a few ball games, right? |
A Certified Great Read |
This sensational true story of a young boy’s encounter with a Hollywood legend is rich with youthful determination and summer fun, highlighting how every kid needs space to play.
“An uplifting true story of a determined young boy, his love of a game, and the belief that every child needs a nearby place to play ball.”
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Reviews
Mark has written a true and heartfelt story about what an act of kindness can bring to a child’s life. Can We Play Baseball Mr. DeMille is a book for all the family. My copy is now proudly in the De Mille library.
- Cecilia DeMille Presley, Producer, writer, activist for film preservation, author of the National book award
for CECIL B DE MILLE; THE ART OF THE HOLLYWOOD EPIC, and Granddaughter of Mr. C.B. DeMille
for CECIL B DE MILLE; THE ART OF THE HOLLYWOOD EPIC, and Granddaughter of Mr. C.B. DeMille
Mark Angelo has written a real gem…one of the most wonderful children’s books I’ve seen in a long time
The book reverberates on so many levels and you don’t have to play baseball to savor every page.
- Culture Buzz radio show host John Busbee – KFMG Des Moines, Iowa, hear the full interview here
What an incredible fun story! Kids and parents will love being transported back in time before everyone had their own personal screen to meet the man who controlled what everyone everywhere watched together on the nation's big screens . This is a great book that can launch wonderful family conversations.
- Jeb Doherty, Exec. Producer and host, Reading With Your Kids
Home Run - Not only baseball fans will find themselves caught up in this story and feel victory at the
end.
- Bookworm for Kids
In this captivating and true tale, the story unfolds with youthful determination, adventure, and the joy of summer days filled with fun. It sheds light on the universal need for children to have open spaces where they can freely engage in play.
- Reading with your Kids Podcast A Certified Great Read
About the AuthorMark Angelo has been a baseball fan since he was a little boy! He is also a globally renowned river conservationist and the founder of World Rivers Day, now celebrated by millions of people in over one hundred countries. Among his many accolades, Mark is a recipient of the Order of Canada, the country’s highest honor. His acclaimed debut children’s book, The Little Creek that Could, is the true story of a stream that came back to life. Through his work with groups such as the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC, Mark has been a long-time advocate for outdoor spaces for all to enjoy. Can We Play Baseball, Mr. DeMille?, about a young boy’s search for a place to play ball, recounts an actual experience from his childhood. Mark lives in Burnaby, British Columbia, with his wife, Kathie.
To learn more about his first book, The Little Creek that Could, visit: www.thelittlecreekthatcould.com |
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