New York: McGraw-Hill, (1980) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, set in a small town in Missouri in 1944. A coming-of-age story focusing on ten-year old Kat, whose brother is serving in the Army, and who takes a job helping out at Mrs. Cooper's boarding house to earn money to attend the world series, and in doing so forms some unexpected friendships and learns a valuable lesson. Illustrated endpapers. 210 pp. ISBN: 0-070378827.