Reseña del editor:
Set in the turbulent 1950’s, while Jackie Robinson is shattering racial barriers in Major League Baseball, Benny Turner, a teenager is growing up in the ever-changing nation’s capital, Washington, DC. Despite his thin frame, Benny has extraordinary natural talent that can take him to the national stage. Without a relationship with his biological mother or father, he excels as one of the city’s recognized high school baseball pitchers. Perseverance, persistence and unconditional love of other male family members creates a level playing field for Benny to suit up and play the first innings of the ultimate game--life.
Biografía del autor:
Christine Turner Jackson is a native Washingtonian whose public service and educational career spans over 25 years at both the local and federal government levels. She was an elementary science teacher in Prince George’s County Maryland prior to joining the U.S. Department of Education as a Senior Risk Consultant. Mrs. Jackson attributes her love for writing to the excellent education she received while attending the D.C. Public Schools, and later graduating from The George Washington University. She joined Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. to continue her commitment to public service. She also enjoys teaching in the children's ministry of her church, Hope Christian Church, calligraphy, performing her stand-up comedian act, Sistah Soldjah, and creating personalized greeting cards for her company, Ink Potions. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Timothy Jackson and has two adult children, Timothy (Wayne) and Monet.
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