As part of a school project, eleven-year-old Sandy Walker and T. J. McKenzie begin an old-fashioned snail mail correspondence. Both kids share a love of baseball and are growing up in single-parent homes. When T. J. comes for a visit to Sandy's farm in central Indiana, they discover that neither of them is quite what the other expected. They learn the reality of a favorite old saying of their parents, "Be careful what you wish for; you might get it." Praise for Albert Bell's middle-grade books: The Secret of the Lonely Grave won the Evelyn Thurman Young Readers' Award in 2008. ". . . a strong, thought-provoking read that easily grabs the attention of book lovers of all ages." 3Rs Reading Den ". . . a masterpiece for 9-11 years-olds . . . a must-read." Karen Hoenecke ". . . a thoroughly satisfying and thought-provoking read" Bookpleasures.com The Secret of the Bradford House ". . . another engaging book for young mystery fans . . . . fast-paced, with dialogue that rings true." Maryann Miller