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Lucky Pearls
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ISBN13: 9798248203192
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 18 2026
Pages: 226
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.52 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 18 2026
Pages: 226
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.52 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In the summer of 1959, as Japan struggled back to its feet and began to call itself an economic power, a group of elementary school boys in a public housing complex in Nakano, Tokyo, formed a ragtag sandlot team-the Lucky Pearls. They had no real uniforms, no proper equipment-just matching caps, raw talent, and fierce pride.
One sweltering afternoon, while sneaking onto a field at the National Police Academy, they came face to face with the Kings, a polished, impeccably uniformed team led by a commanding adult coach. The Kings looked unbeatable. The Lucky Pearls looked anything but. They challenged them anyway. What follows, under the blazing summer sun, is a gripping showdown-grit against polish, heart against hierarchy-that becomes far more than a game.
Told in retrospect, this powerful coming-of-age novel captures the fierce intensity of childhood and the unforgettable moment when boys first discover who they are-and what they are willing to fight for.
Told in retrospect, this powerful coming-of-age novel captures the fierce intensity of childhood and the unforgettable moment when boys first discover who they are-and what they are willing to fight for.
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