"A compelling tale that will touch the hearts of fans of the game
 everywhere." —Fergie Jenkins, Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Pitcher

“Not just a baseball masterpiece, but a clever, delightful, touching tale that is a triumph of imagination and empathy. THE LEGEND OF MICKEY TUSSLER is Roy Hobbs meets The Rain Man.”   
--Father Tom Hartman, Good Morning America’s God Squad

"A story with something for everyone. THE LEGEND OF MICKEY TUSSLER isa walk off homerun." —Larry Izzo, New York Mets Scout

"Riveting. Rewarding. THE LEGEND OF MICKEY TUSSLER reaches the heart the way Alex Rodriguez reaches the bleachers." --Bill Madden, New York Daily News

"The baseball elements really sing; baseball fans will find much to appreciate, while the sports treatment of triumphing over adversity adds crossover appeal to the YA market." ----Publishers Weekly

“If you share your world with a young adult, there is perhaps no better novel in recent years to read together than Frank Nappi’s The Legend of Mickey Tussler.”--Mudville Magazine

“A touching, masterful tale.”  --John Vorperian, host of “Beyond The Game”

“A deeply complex retelling of a long list of set-backs endured by the underdog, the overlooked, the diamond in the rough.” --OnMilwaukee.Com

“In  part a baseball book, but,  also  a novel about the cruelty and kindness people are
capable of demonstrating, and the challenges of dealing with autism, before the term was even known.” –Gregg Hoffman, Midwest Diamond Report

“Mickey Tussler's journey won my heart. Long after I closed the book, I found myself thinking of this special young man and of Arthur Murphy, the man who made it happen.” –Betty Dravis, author of The Toonies Invade Silicon Valley

"A powerful baseball story, certain to rank among the best ever written.” –Don Williams, retired sports columnist, Newark Star Ledger

“The best baseball fiction I have ever read.” –R.D. Hamann, American Association Almanac 

“A steadily paced, first rate work of fiction.” –TeensReadToo.com

“A touching story of finding one's dream even when the cards dealt to one are poor.”  Midwest Book Review

“A winning homerun.” –Rachel Stein, ReaderViews.com

“An intriguing glimpse into the workings of a young, autistic mind.” – SIRIUS Radio’s “Mike and Murray Show”

“Mickey Tussler is a book for people of any age to embrace and enjoy.” – 98.3 FM “Jim and Kim Show”