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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Super Book Jan 22, 2011
By Phillip Jennings
"PEJ"
Henning writes with such ease you can just sit back and enjoy the story. There must be a great deal of 'personal history' in this book since it all rings so true. To say I knew nothing about Australian baseball would be a gross understatement. Now I do. Its a bit like reading the Economist talking about American politics-- an 'outsiders' view of playing baseball in America may be a more true perspective. And its nice reading a paragraph about American baseball that doesn't mention exorbitant salaries and rock star antics.
Henning is a good story teller. I'll look for more from him.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Goals and resilience Oct 19, 2010
By Zac Inwood
Not being equipped with a great deal of background knowledge on baseball I was somewhat sceptical about the appeal of this story for me. However, it became clear early in the story that this is a tale more about an individual chasing a goal and the resilience required to fulfil a life-long dream. This story could be told for any aspiring sports person and in fact for every person as we seek out our life goals. Henning creates believable characters and sets the story within a context that many Australians will quickly relate to. A clear message about the role persistence plays in achieving goals and how much resilience is required to reach your dream.
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A Journey of Life through Baseball Mar 08, 2010
By A. Nisbett
This is a revealing and quite insightful story of family, friendship, ambition and fulfilment. It follows the journey of an Australian baseballer who seeks his fortune in the big leagues in the US. Along the way he and we meet an interesting variety of characters and gain an understanding of what sort of commitment is required to make it in the Major League. Henning writes with an intimate knowledge of baseball and he develops an interesting plot. While he is a writer-in-development, he shows skill in drawing characters and in sustaining a plot. Well worth reading and not just for baseball fans.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 A Great Baseball Story !! Feb 20, 2010
By Geoff G. Roneberg
An interesting ... no, that's not quite right ... it is an enjoyable read !!
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If you only read one book this year, make it this book. Nov 02, 2009
By Stephanie Zagalak
The American Dream by Nicholas R. W Henning is an extremely heartfelt story of an Aussie Baseballer trying to make it in an American game on unfamiliar soil. He touches on themes and subjects that everyone can relate to, some very close to the heart and home.
The arragement of the book by subjects instead of timeframe can be a little confusing at first, but stick with it, as it all comes together in the end.
If you only read one book this year, make it this book
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